
The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.
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E1 · Val Doonican Rocks
E2 · Joyce Grenfell: Comedy with Breeding
E3 · Doris Day: Virgin Territory
E4 · Alma Cogan: Fabulous
E5 · Vera Lynn: Sincerely Yours
E6 · Carmen Miranda: Beneath the Tutti Frutti Hat
E7 · Matt Monro: The Man with the Golden Voice
E11 · The Dankworths
E12 · Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song
E13 · James Last - Non Stop Dancing
Profiling the bandleader and arranger.
E14 · Mario Lanza: Singing to the Gods
E2 · The Chieftains
E3 · Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
Observations about Feldman from dozens of people who knew or worked with him. Includes old films and photos as well as audio clips by him.
E4 · Roy Orbison: The Big O in Britain
Marking the 20th anniversary of the death of Roy Orbison, this program celebrates the musician's life and career. Featuring interviews with his widow and manager Barbara Orbison and stars such as Elvi…
E1 · The Motown Invasion
In 1965, the Motown Revue - that label’s first UK tour - played to half-empty venues and was nicknamed ‘The Ghost Tour’ despite an incredible line-up that included Little Stevie Wonder, the Supremes, …
E2 · The Beverley Sisters: Tickled Pink
E3 · The Andrews Sisters: Queens of the Music Machines
E4 · Julie London: The Lady's Not a Vamp
E5 · Josephine Baker: The First Black Superstar
E1 · Neil Sedaka: That's When the Music Takes Me
E2 · Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy
E3 · Joan Sutherland: The Reluctant Prima Donna
E4 · Herb Alpert: Tijuana Brass and Other Delights
E5 · Roll over Beethoven: The Chess Records Saga
Chicago's Chess Records was one of the greatest labels of the post-war era, ranking alongside other mighty independents like Atlantic, Stax and Sun. From 1950 till its demise at the end of the 60s, Ch…
E1 · Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation
Portrait of Irish rockers Thin Lizzy, who had success in the 70s with albums like Jailbreak, but were hit by drug and alcohol problems that led to the death of founder Phil Lynott.