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The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show

Music: Soul & Reggae: Soul

The best in funk and soul, featuring classic tracks, new releases, sessions and interviews

Exploring the best in funk and soul from the roots of black music through to the current club sounds, featuring classic tracks, new releases, sessions and interviews.

The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show: 08/10/2016

Music: Soul & Reggae

08/10/2016

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Craig Charles takes a look at the pivotal protest songs in funk and soul.

Tonight Craig takes a look at the pivotal protest songs in funk & soul. This is to tie in with the first episode of the new series of Radio 4's Soul Music, which explores Sam Cooke's 'A Change Is Gonna Come'. We'll be taking a look at the songs that deliver a powerful and emotional impact on the listener. Expect music from The Isley Brothers, Gil Scott-Heron, Marvin Gaye..... To link in with the Radio 4 series they've produced a beautiful animation that wraps up the history of 'A Change Is Gonna Come' and reveals why it became an anthem for the civil rights movement: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p042nm4q.

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