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Richard Allinson presents a new three-part series that examines the songwriting craft behind pop sensation Abba. 1: Arrival. A took atthe great success of an "uncool"
Swedish quartet at a time when punk and disco ruled.
With input from Bjorn Ulvaeus , Barbara Dickson , Tim Rice , Roxette, Pete Waterman ,
Elaine Paige , Leo Sayer , Carl Magnus Palm and others. Producer Malcolm Prince

Contributors

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Richard Allinson
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Bjorn Ulvaeus
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Barbara Dickson
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Tim Rice
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Pete Waterman
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Elaine Paige
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Leo Sayer
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Carl Magnus Palm

Richard Niles continues a series on the men behind the music with a profile of Billy May , who arranged forthe Charlie Barnet and Glenn Miller bands, as well as Frank Sinatra. Contributors include
Gene Lees, Donald Clarke ,
Jack Myrtle and May himself.

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Niles
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Billy May
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Charlie Barnet
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Glenn Miller
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Frank Sinatra.
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Donald Clarke
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Jack Myrtle

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