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The archive rock show highlights the BBC's pop programme The Beat Room amongst others, with performances from John Lee Hooker, The Pretty Things and Tom Jones. Show more
An investigation into Gershwin's classic composition, Summertime, which has been recorded in almost every style of music - from jazz to opera, rock to reggae, soul to samba. Show more
Neil Brand explores how some favourite songs were created. He looks at how they were first recorded and the listening revolution in the home that followed. Show more
Compilation of BBC performances of the Great American Songbook tracks, featuring Shirley Bassey, Jamie Cullum, Bryan Ferry, Captain Sensible, Kirsty MacColl and Florence Welch. Show more
Collection of performances by British and American blues artists from the BBC archives. Includes Son House, The Kinks, BB King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and John Lee Hooker. Show more
BBC archive performances of songs by the legendary songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, featuring Sandie Shaw, Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield and The Stranglers. Show more
Neil Brand explores how some favourite songs were created. He looks at how they were first recorded and the listening revolution in the home that followed. Show more
Compilation of BBC performances of the Great American Songbook tracks, featuring Shirley Bassey, Jamie Cullum, Bryan Ferry, Captain Sensible, Kirsty MacColl and Florence Welch. Show more
Collection of performances by British and American blues artists from the BBC archives. Includes Son House, The Kinks, BB King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and John Lee Hooker. Show more
