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Jazz Legends

BBC Radio 3
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Bing Crosby
Julian Joseph and Geoffrey Smith explore the jazz recordings of the American entertainerwho was born 100 years ago. Selections include his work alongside Bix Beiderbecke in the Paul Whiteman
Orchestra, collaborations with Duke
Ellington and Lionel Hampton , a duo with Johnny Mercer and highlights from the score for the 1956 film HighSociety.

Contributors

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Bing Crosby
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Julian Joseph
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Geoffrey Smith
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Paul Whiteman
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Lionel Hampton
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Johnny Mercer
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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