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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.

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Mastertapes: Series 6: Sir Tom Jones (B-side)

Sir Tom Jones (B-side)

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Sir Tom Jones answers questions about his 2010 back-to-his-roots album Praise & Blame.

Sir Tom Jones answers audience questions about his musical roots 2010 album, 'Praise & Blame'. With John Wilson. From 2017.

Following on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Sir Tom Jones questions about 'Praise & Blame', his 2010 album that saw a return to his musical roots.  

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.

Sir Tom Jones also performs acoustic live versions of some tracks from the album that led one critic to declare "at last Jones the artist is the match of Jones the entertainer" (The Guardian) 

Producer: Paul Kobrak

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2017.

Mastertapes: Series 6

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John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album

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