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Robert Parker introduces his 26-part history of jazz. 10: Cotton Club Stomp
This week the spotlight falls on the swell New York nightspot where 'Jungle Music' reigned supreme throughout the 1930s. Featuring the varying orchestral styles of Duke
Ellington, Chick Webb , Cab Calloway and Jimmie Lunceford.
(A digital recording from Vintage
Productions of Sydney, Australia) (R)

Contributors

Introduces:
Robert Parker
Unknown:
Chick Webb
Unknown:
Cab Calloway
Unknown:
Jimmie Lunceford.

Conceived in Sweden, born in 1946, the Light Programme's long-running request show catered for the needs of the women at home.
With the help of material from newspaper, magazine and radio archives, Russell Davies and Maureen Lipman tell the tale of those times and present recordings that were requested and played in the original programme.
2: 1957 - Hollywood and Bust Compiled by RUSSELL DAVIES
Producer JONATHAN J AMES-MOORE

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
Unknown:
Maureen Lipman
Unknown:
Russell Davies
Producer:
Jonathan J Ames-Moore

starring with 1: Mac is 42 and a piano player. Trevor is 24 and a drummer.
Mac has a drum machine, a flat and a pair of lemon-yellow hot pants. Is there room for Trevor in any of those?
Script by DAVID BOND and PAUL HAWKSBEE
Producer PETE ATKIN , 0 HEAR THIS! page 16

Contributors

Script By:
David Bond
Unknown:
Paul Hawksbee
Producer:
Pete Atkin
Mac:
George Layton
Trevor:
Vas Blackwood
Maurice:
Mike Savage
Bernard:
Neil McCaul
Mike:
Julian Firth
Policeman:
Jonathan Kydd
Singing telegram:
Mandy More
Les:
Tim Reynolds
Marge and Trevor's mum:
Karen Archer

The last in the present series. A nostalgia quiz covering over 60 years of radio history.
Strolling down memory lane are Barry Cryer , John Dunn Bob Holness and Gloria Hunniford
Devised and presented by David Rider
Producer RICHARD EDIS

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
John Dunn
Unknown:
Bob Holness
Presented By:
David Rider
Producer:
Richard Edis

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