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Before the Blues

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

In the last of the series looking into the origins of blues music, Paul Oliver includes records by JOE CALICOTT. BLIND WILLIE MCTELL TOMMY JOHNSON. MAMIE SMITH and SON HOUSE.
Series producer DEREK DRESCHER

Contributors

Music:
Paul Oliver
Unknown:
Joe Calicott.
Unknown:
Willie McTell
Unknown:
Tommy Johnson.
Unknown:
Mamie Smith
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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