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Cilla Black profiles record producer George Martin , who is 80 today. An oboe student before switching gear to record both comedy (the Goons, Flanders and Swann) and jazz (John Dankworth and Cleo Laine), Martin eventually hit his stride with the Beatles. He revolutionised popular music by transforming the guartet's raw rock 'n' roll sound into highly influential polished pop. Those paying tribute include Paul McCartney, Midge Ure, Cleo Laine, John Dankworth, John Williams and Rolf Harris.
Producer Emma Kingsley

Contributors

Producer:
George Martin
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John Dankworth
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Cleo Laine
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Paul McCartney
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Midge Ure
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Cleo Laine
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John Dankworth
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John Williams
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Rolf Harris.
Producer:
Emma Kingsley

New series 1/3. In what could be the week's most unusual radio feature, Russell Davies recalls
Charlie and His Orchestra, a jazz ensemble created by Nazi propaganda minister
Joseph Goebbels , whose mission was to feed UK and US listeners of the notorious Germany Calling radio broadcasts with American and British swing tunes reworked with English-language pro-Nazi and anti-Semitic lyrics. Producer Graham Pass

Contributors

Unknown:
Russell Davies
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Joseph Goebbels

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