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What a virtuoso jazz record reveals about Hawaii's relationship with the USA, and the evolution of country music. Show more
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How radio launched the career of Cuban salsa star Celia Cruz but also helped to rescue the country’s economy after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Show more
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The story of a 1920s Chinese Jazz hit and its starlet singer, which helped to promote the new national language of China. Show more
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How did the Wall Street Crash come to influence a song about Congolese Independence, which then went onto become an anthem for the whole of Africa? Show more
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The story of Poland’s most celebrated but reclusive singer and the song that reveals how art in Poland flourished in spite of Communist rule Show more
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The story behind the original South African song Mbube, by Solomon Linda’s Original Evening Birds, which was turned into the worldwide hit known as the Lion Sleeps Tonight Show more
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The story behind the 1970s Okinawan pop hit Haisai Ojisan or ‘Hey Old Man’ which was a massive hit in Japan for Shoukichi Kina Show more
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As the Proms 2023 celebrates the legendary Lata Mangeshkar this weekend with a special concert, explore how her songs reflect Indian culture and society. Show more
