Stuart Maconie looks at the alternative music of the 1950s, from the modal jazz of Miles Davis to Bernard Hermann's soundtracks and the pioneering electronics of Edgar Varese Show more
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Stuart Maconie looks at the alternative music of the 1950s, from the modal jazz of Miles Davis to Bernard Hermann's soundtracks and the pioneering electronics of Edgar Varese Show more
BBC R2 50s is a four day digital only pop up service showcasing the best music and nostalgia from the 1950's. The service will compliment “My Generation”, a new BBC TV season on the history of popular music, where music fans will share their most precious, personal and rarest music memorabilia from the 1950's.
