Showstoppers at the BBC

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Gregory Porter introduces a selection of performances by popular singers on BBC shows.

Gregory Porter introduces a selection of performances on BBC programmes by popular singers.

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Laura Hartley

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Popular Voices at the BBC: Series 1: Episode 1: Showstoppers

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Episode 1: Showstoppers

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Performances by Ella Fitzgerald, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, Kate Bush, Bjork and more.

Compilation featuring Mahalia Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, Kate Bush, Bjork and Jeff Buckley - these performances all have the wow factor in common.

This compilation is a companion piece to the Showstoppers episode of Gregory Porter's Popular Voices, celebrating bravura singers who bring the house down with their showstopping vocal delivery and performances. We take a look back through the archives as some of the biggest names in popular music history have stopped by the BBC studios to dazzle us with their jaw-dropping brilliance. 

From Mahalia Jackson's breathtaking gospel delivery to Ella Fitzgerald's rapid-fire scat; Tom Jones and Dusty Springfield's 60s big balladry to the soul divas of the 80s and beyond; alongside superb vocal eccentrics like Kate Bush and Bjork; and the staggering vocal range of Jeff Buckley, captured in his only BBC performance on The Late Show in 1994 - these performances all have the wow factor in common. 

Featuring clips from various BBC programmes including How It is, Dusty, Top of the Pops, It's Lulu and Wogan, these are our showstoppers.

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