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4/6. Jazz vocalist Clare Teal presents a series devoted to the various creative forces behind the making of a record. She continues her survey with a look at Capitol Records, which in 1942 became the first American West Coast record label, boasting a roster that included Bing Crosby , Judy Garland , Les Paul, Fats Domino, Peggy Lee , Les Brown, Frank Sinatra , and Nat "King" Cole. Acquired by EMI in 1955, the label continued to prosper, issuing the Beatles and the Beach Boys hits in the US throughout the 60s and beyond.

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Bing Crosby
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Judy Garland
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Peggy Lee
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Frank Sinatra

Another chance to hear a concert recorded at the Chichester Festival
Theatre. Robin Stapleton conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra with vocalists Grainne Renihan , Sally Ann Triplett , Simon Bowman and Leo Andrew. With Ken Bruce.

Contributors

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Robin Stapleton
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Grainne Renihan
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Sally Ann Triplett
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Simon Bowman
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Leo Andrew.
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Ken Bruce.

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