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Presenter Charlie Gillett explores the ways in which unique combinations of instruments, voices and rhythms have defined the pop, rock and soul sound of individual cities like
Detroit, Nashville and New York as well as Johannesburg and Havana. Tonight's segment considers the music of Atlanta and Muscle Shoals with guest Nick Lowe.

Contributors

Presenter:
Charlie Gillett
Unknown:
Nick Lowe.

I Singer-songwriter
Kirsty MacColl 's eight-part series on the popular music of Cuba, recorded shortly before her death in December.
This first instalment finds MacColl in a bar in Havana's Cathedral
Square, while there's music from Buena
Vista Social Club, Los Van Van and the Afro-
Cuban All Stars. Plus input from RyCooder and travel writer
Simon Calder.
Producer John Leonard
Prostponedfrom20December 1999 Music: page 43

Contributors

Singer-Songwriter:
Kirsty MacColl
Unknown:
Simon Calder.
Producer:
John Leonard

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