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The Decca Record Story

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Mike Hurst , the former Springfields guitarist and singer who joined Decca as a producer, continues his three-part documentary detailing the rise and fall of the record label.
2: As Big Bands Turn to Rock 'n' Roll
This week, the birth of the LP record, the balladeers are champion; Mantovani sells millions in the US, Jimmy Young sells millions in the UK and rock 'n' roll sells millions everywhere.
Producer Alan Roberts

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Mike Hurst
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Jimmy Young
Producer:
Alan Roberts
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