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The giant of funk, soul and Shaft continues a series on funk music.
The seventies brought the underground sound up to street level, with Curtis Mayfield and Isaac Hayes providing the soundtrack to the blaxpoitation movie genre and Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder and Kool and the Gang all making huge dents in the pop charts. Others like the Bar Kays War and the Ohio Players followed. On hand are members of horn trio the JBs.

Contributors

Unknown:
Curtis Mayfield
Unknown:
Isaac Hayes
Unknown:
Stevie Wonder

The late singer-songwriter's series on the popular music of Cuba. 7: A look at the best of Cuban music available in the UK. MacColl and expert musicologist Jan Fairley provide an essential beginners' guide to the range of complex styles and sounds of the island, from Los Van Van to Trio Matamoros and Rojitoysu Orchesta.

Contributors

Musicologist:
Jan Fairley

BBC Radio 2

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Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More