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The Golden Age: 1920-1950

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Alistair Cooke sums up his three series of programmes on American popular music and jazz with a selection of records including Ella Fitzgerald , Al Jolson , George Gersh win, Whispering Jack Smith , Paul Whiteman , Mildred Bailey , Ethel Waters , Fred Astaire , Benny Goodman , Bix Beiderbecke, Bing Crosby , Fats Waller , Art Tatum and many others.
Producer ALAN OWEN

Contributors

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Alistair Cooke
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Ella Fitzgerald
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Al Jolson
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George Gersh
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Jack Smith
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Paul Whiteman
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Mildred Bailey
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Ethel Waters
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Fred Astaire
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Benny Goodman
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Bing Crosby
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Fats Waller
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Art Tatum
Producer:
Alan Owen
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

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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