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A series of exclusively recorded concerts, unveiling the cream of Nashville talent, all recorded exclusively for Radio 2. In the run-up to the CMA Awards - to be broadcast live on Radio 2 on Thursday 5 October - the spotlight is on Alison Krauss and Union Station. Krauss is the accepted queen of bluegrass, having captured the public's imagination throughout the late eighties and nineties with her fusion of bluegrass and folk.

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Alison Krauss

Suzi Quatro presents a series of classics from the late fifties to the early seventies. The songwriter spotlight is on Smokey Robinson , with interpretations of his songs by Mary Wells , Carolyn Crawford and the Temptations.

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Suzi Quatro
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Smokey Robinson
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Mary Wells
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Carolyn Crawford

Paul Gambaccini pays musical tribute to the - city of Philadelphia, exploring its contributions to soul, R'n' Band rock 'n' roll in a new six-part series. 1: Teen Idols
American mainstream pop of the fifties and sixites was synonymous with the clean-cut image of TV's
Dick Clark , whose American Bandstand became a national phenomenon. Early Phili-based
Bandstand regulars
Frankie Avalon , Fabian and Bobby Rydell are all profiled here.

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Paul Gambaccini
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Dick Clark
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Frankie Avalon
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Bobby Rydell

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