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Presenter Charlie Gillett explores the ways that unique combinations of instruments, voices and rhythms have defined the pop, rock and soul sound of individual cities like
Detroit, Havana, New
York and Johannesburg. Tonight's segment considers the music of Chicago, with soul giant Jerry Butler.

Contributors

Presenter:
Charlie Gillett
Unknown:
Jerry Butler.

Singer-songwriter
Kirsty MacColl 's series on the popular music of Cuba, recorded shortly before her death last
December. In this instalment MacColl visits the Bay of Pigs while Gloria Estefan recalls herfather's involvement in the anti-
Castro invasion there.
With music from Carlos Puebla,
Silvio Rodriguez and the Afro-Cuban All-Stars.

Contributors

Singer-Songwriter:
Kirsty MacColl
Unknown:
Gloria Estefan
Unknown:
Silvio Rodriguez

BBC Radio 2

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