The story of 60 years of popular music. A 26-week series.
'I first met George Gershwin in a music publishing establishment. Somebody would play the piano and demonstrate the songs - Gershwin was one of those boys. We used to have fun, he was a good-natured kid. He played piano just great, and I didn't really know he composed at that time.' (Fred Astaire)

Kenneth More continues the history of popular music from the beginning of the 20th century with the help of: STANLEY HOLLOWAY, ARTHUR SCHWARTZ t. Y. ('YIP') HARBURG, AL JOLSON, SIR MAX BEERBOHM, GEORGE GERSHWIN, FRED ASTAIRE, NICK LA ROCCA, CHAPPIE D'AMATO , and others
Written by BENNY GREEN
Research by BILL SULLIVAN
Producer STEVE ALLEN