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A Night in Memphis

on BBC Radio 2

An evening of music and features presented by Mark Lamarr and Paul Jones.
7.00 Memphis's Greatest Hits A sample of the great pop, soul and blues tracks recorded in Memphis.
7.30 Elvis in Memphis
Mark Lamarr talks to Elvis's old school friend
George Klein , and former girlfriend
June Juanico about his early life, fame and life at Graceland.
With music from the man recorded in his home town.
8.00 Wendy Moten in Concert The contemporary soul diva recorded in her home town at the Blues Ball.
8.20 BB King on Beale Street Paul Jones talks to BB King about his early career in Memphis and the opening of his Blues Club on Beale
Street. Featuring his earliest recordings and first hits.
9.00 Preston Shannon In
Concert
Recorded with his band at the Blues Ball in Memphis.
9.20 Boppin' the Blues - the Story of Sun Records Presented by Mark Lamarr and featuring contributions from founder Sam Phillips ,
Roy Orbison , BB King, Rufus Thomas and Carl Perkins.
10.00 Jerry Lee Lewis in Concert
The singer with his band and guitarist James Burton in concert, recorded at the Blues Ball in Memphis.
A Night in Memphis producers
David Corser and Dave Shannon

Contributors

Presented By:
Mark Lamarr
Presented By:
Paul Jones.
Unknown:
George Klein
Unknown:
June Juanico
Unknown:
Wendy Moten
Talks:
Paul Jones
Unknown:
Preston Shannon
Presented By:
Mark Lamarr
Unknown:
Sam Phillips
Unknown:
Roy Orbison
Unknown:
Rufus Thomas
Unknown:
Carl Perkins.
Unknown:
Jerry Lee Lewis
Guitarist:
James Burton
Producers:
David Corser
Producers:
Dave Shannon

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