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Series charting the history of the pop song. This edition looks at how singers went from being just another part of the big jazz bands to being stars in their own right. Show more
Tribute to the great singer, songwriter and pianist Nina Simone. Friends and musicians who knew and loved her paint a candid picture of the temperamental diva of the blues. Show more
Profile of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most popular artists of the 20th century, examining her life and 50-year career. Show more
Documentary narrated by Jonathan Pryce about the prolific musical careers of Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers, featuring rare archive footage and newer performances of their work. Show more
An edition of Sammy Davis's variety show from the early 1960s.
Diarmaid MacCulloch traces the growth of an exuberant expression of faith that has spread across the globe - Evangelical Protestantism. Show more
Profile of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most popular artists of the 20th century, examining her life and 50-year career. Show more
Series charting the history of the pop song. This edition looks at how singers went from being just another part of the big jazz bands to being stars in their own right. Show more
Documentary narrated by Jonathan Pryce about the prolific musical careers of Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers, featuring rare archive footage and newer performances of their work. Show more
Tribute to the great singer, songwriter and pianist Nina Simone. Friends and musicians who knew and loved her paint a candid picture of the temperamental diva of the blues. Show more
