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Presenter Charlie Gillett, author of the 1970 book on which the title of this eight-part series is based, explores the ways that unique combinations of instruments, voices and rhythms have defined the pop, rock and soul sound of individual cities - like Detroit, Nashville, New York and Memphis, as well as Johannesburg and Havana. Featured in the series are Edwin Starr, Sam Phillips, Emmylou Harris and Richard Gottehrer.
With guest Taj Mahal, who also features on Paul Jones's show tomorrow at 8pm.

Contributors

Presenter:
Charlie Gillett
Unknown:
Edwin Starr
Unknown:
Sam Phillips
Unknown:
Emmylou Harris
Unknown:
Richard Gottehrer
Unknown:
Paul Jones
Producer:
Tim Blackmore

Series looking at the development of popular Cuban music-the island's biggest export - from the forties to the present day. In this segment MacColl visits the Bay of Pigs while Gloria Estefan recalls her father's involvement in the anti-Castro invasion there. With music from
Carlos Puebla,
Silvio Rodriguez and the Afro-Cuban All-Stars.

Contributors

Unknown:
Gloria Estefan
Unknown:
Silvio Rodriguez

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