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The Birth of the Big Band

BBC Radio 3
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In this final programme John Fordham reaches 1935 the year usually regarded as heralding the swing age, when Benny Goodman first made an impact on the American public. Goodman became the most successful band leader commercially, but Duke Ellington, Jimmie Lunceford and Benny Carter were the most innovative and their influence is still apparent today.

Contributors

Presenter:
John Fordham
Series Producer:
Derek Drescher
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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