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Jazz File

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Jump Jive and Wail
The first of four programmes exploring jump jive -jazz rooted in the dance floor which coalesced at the end of the thirties.
1: JitterbugJive. Brian Morton explores the various strands: Bessie Smith 's vaudeville blues, Cab Calloway 's Harlem hip, Fats Waller 's good-time music, Slim Gaillard 's nonsense and Chick Webb 's uncompromising swing, all brought together by the man who, if anyone did, invented the style - Louis Jordan.

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Morton
Unknown:
Bessie Smith
Unknown:
Cab Calloway
Unknown:
Fats Waller
Music:
Slim Gaillard
Music:
Chick Webb
Unknown:
Louis Jordan.
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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