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Ragtime to Rock V Roll

BBC Radio 2
on BBC Radio 2

The story of 60 years of popular music. A 26-week series.
' Songs were for fun, for relaxation. I still hold to that. I think songwriting Is a form of escape and listening is a relaxation for the mind. It's not a means of introducing the mind to what's going on in the world.' (RAY NOBLE) 10: Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
Kenneth More continues the history of popular music from the beginning of the 20th century, with the help of: BING CROSBY , EDWARD HEYMAN , JIMMY DURANTE , JOHNNY MERCER , DUKE ELLINGTON, GINGER ROGERS and others
Written by BENNY GREEN
Research by BILL SULLIVAN Producer STEVE ALLEN

Contributors

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Kenneth More
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Bing Crosby
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Edward Heyman
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Jimmy Durante
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Johnny Mercer
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Ginger Rogers
Written By:
Benny Green
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Bill Sullivan
Producer:
Steve Allen
Source: Radio Times

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