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John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album.

John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album, and a live audience also puts questions. Featuring exclusive live performances.

Mastertapes: Series 7: Jimmy Webb (B-side)

Jimmy Webb (B-side)

Series 7

BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 7, Jimmy Webb (B-side)

The legendary Jimmy Webb responds to audience questions about his song-writing career.

Jimmy Webb answers audience questions about his songs 'Wichita Lineman' and 'Up, Up And Away'. With John Wilson. From 2017.

Following on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Jimmy Webb questions about his songs like 'MacArthur Park', 'Wichita Lineman' and 'Up, Up And Away'. 

Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them.

With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London.

Producer: Paul Kobrak

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2017.

Mastertapes: Series 7

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album

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