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Graham Pass

Books

Duration: 2 hours

First broadcast: on BBC Radio BristolLatest broadcast: on BBC Somerset

More swinging performances from across the years and around the world spotlighting the finest crooners, songbirds, small groups, big bands, orchestras and instrumentalists. Also, we’ll be meeting two more witnesses to musical history from Graham’s archive of interviews. In part one, Drummer, Composer, Arranger and Bandleader Louie Bellson remembers his days with Duke Ellington and his orchestra. The Duke was born 119 years ago on Sunday. And in part two, Bandleader, Composer and Arranger Van Alexander recalls young Ella Fitzgerald when they both worked with Chick Webb’s Band in 1938. Ella was born on April the 25th, 1917. Graham’s musical theme this week is a celebration in words and music of… “Books!” Show less

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