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All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music: Season 1
February 12, 1977
17 Episodes
~55 min per episode
Overview
No overview available for this season.
Episodes
17
1
Introductory Programme
Feb 12, 1977
55 min
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2
God's Children
Feb 19, 1977
55 min
It is generally assumed that American popular music comes from the coastal regions of Africa; that the slaves brought drums to the United States; that jazz originated, somehow, in New Orleans; that the blues developed in the Mississippi Delta, and later became the cornerstone of everything from rock n roll to ragtime. All of these assumptions are untrue, and this episode with seek to uncover the real story â in Africa, on the edge of the Sahara; in Austria and the Salzkammergut; in the Ozark mountains of Arkansas; in New Orleans and in Texas. featuring Duke Ellington Ginger Baker James Brown LeRoi Jones Lightnin' Hopkins Rufus Thomas The Platters Tina Turner
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3
I Can Hypnotise 'Dis Nation (Ragtime)
Feb 26, 1977
55 min
Thanks to the hit movie, âThe Stingâ, everyone reckons they know about Ragtime. But do they? This Episode includes the oldest known piece of film (1898) showing what the cakewalk was really like. Also extracts from The Royal Ballet production based on Scott Joplinâs music, âElite Syncopationsâ. Also extracts staged by the Houston Grand Opera of Joplinâs only surviving opera, âTreemonishaâ. There is also rare early film of Irving Berlin (Alexanderâs Ragtime Band) as well as film of Joplinâs birthplace and of the madhouse where he died. Although reference is made to other early ragtime composers, this episode is essentially the story of Scott Joplin â an extraordinary tragedy of failure, frustration, pride, of the black manâs struggle to achieve for himself a proper place in American society. featuring Christies Ethiopian Serenaders Eubie Blake Houston Grand Opera and the music of Scott Joplin Irving Berlin Monica Mason Rudi Blesh Terry Waldo
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4
Jungle Music (Jazz)
Mar 5, 1977
55 min
This episode takes a look at the origins of jazz and challenges the theories that it is a black music form which was created in New Orleans. Featuring contributions and footage from Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Charlie Mingus and Louis Armstrong.
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5
Who's That Comin'? (The Blues)
Mar 12, 1977
55 min
Exploring the origins of the blues, with contributions and performance recordings by Memphis Slim, Ray Charles, Muddy Waters, Billie Holiday and BB King.
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6
Rude Songs (Vaudeville and Music Hall)
Mar 19, 1977
55 min
The history of suggestive songs and their vaudeville and music hall beginnings, with artists featured including Judy Garland, Liberace, Mae West, Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich.
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7
Always Chasin' Rainbows (Tin Pan Alley)
Mar 26, 1977
55 min
The story of Tin Pan Alley, where hit records were made to order and the first sightings of the popular music industry emerged. With contributions by Bing Crosby and Perry Como. Starring: Bing Crosby, Perry Como
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8
Diamonds As Big As the Ritz (The Musical)
Apr 2, 1977
55 min
The story of the musical, an art form that emerged from vaudeville, operetta, burlesque and the British music hall. Featuring a script by Stephen Sondheim.
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9
Swing That Music! (Swing)
Apr 9, 1977
55 min
This episode tells the story of swing. Featuring archive footage and contributions from Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman and Woody Herman.
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10
Good Times (Rhythm and Blues)
Apr 16, 1977
55 min
In the late forties, white record companies labelled commercial black music ârace musicâ. Eventually, Jerry Wexler, then working at Billboard magazine as a reporter, thought of the phrase, ârhythm and bluesâ and it caught on. Before long, numerous other descriptions appeared â Motown, the Philadelphia Sound, Soul â but all had in common that the music expressed the rising aspirations of the ghetto. Meanwhile, a curious imitation of black gospel appeared called white gospel. And among those who loved the sound were two remarkable men; one a record producer, Sam Phillips, who wanted to create a sound which had the discipline of white gospel but with the abandon of black rhythm and blues; the other was Elvis Presley. featuring Aretha Franklin Bill Haley Bo Diddley Clyde McPhatter Ike and Tina Turner Jerry Wexler Johnnie Ray Pat Boone Stevie Wonder The Lefevres Family The Platters The Supremes Wilson Pickett
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11
Making Moonshine (Country Music)
Apr 23, 1977
55 min
Country music was, originally, home-made music. It described the births, marriages and deaths that happened in every community. It celebrated love, just as it bemoaned the ill-fortune that came to every man. It was music with which all felt they could identify. As such, it occupied a unique place in white culture. The music was not manufactured, as in Tin Pan Alley, nor sophisticated, and this episode describes the process by which this change came about. Finally, we will be backstage at the Grand Ole Opry during one of its regular nationwide broadcasts, with a blessing to finish from Grand Ole Gospel Time. featuring Bill Anderson Doug Kershaw Ernest Tubb Jimmie Driftwood Jimmie Rodgers Minnie Pearl Roy Acuff Roy Rogers Tex Ritter Webb Pierce William Ivey and Stars of the Grand Ole Opry
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12
Go Down, Moses! (Folk 'War Songs')
Apr 30, 1977
55 min
After Nashville had raped American country music, it might seem that the folk traditions this music embodied had been lost. Not so, because these traditions had a purpose other than to entertain. We shall see how folk music used popular melodies to spell out unpopular themes, how during the American War of Independence filthy words were penned against the British Crown, but all to the tune of âGod Save The Kingâ. The same happened during the American Civil War â different words, depending on whether you were from the North or the South but to the same tune. Song has been used by such as Joan Baez and Bob Dylan, Peter Seeger and Leonard Cohen as a passionate weapon for peace. The effect these singers managed to achieve in the sixties was one of the stronger causes of the American defeat in Vietnam. featuring Arlo Guthrie Bing Crosby Country Joe McDonald James Simmons Joan Baez Leon Rosselson Leonard Cohen Pete Seeger Peter, Paul and Mary The Andrews Sisters Vera Lynn Woody Guthrie
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13
Hail! Hail! Rock n Roll (Rock n Roll)
May 7, 1977
55 min
The story of rock n roll begins and ends in Memphis, Tennessee, in the tiny studio of record producer Sam Phillips. He tells of how he discovered Elvis Presley and of the struggle he had to get Presley accepted. It was not the overnight success story that is popularly believed. Before long, however, Presley came to symbolize the spirit of an entire generation. How did this happen, and why? Or was it the product of Sam Phillipsâ imagination and Presleyâs stage presence? featuring Bill Haley Carl Perkins Chubby Checker Chuck Berry Cliff Richard Conway Twilty Elvis Presley Gene Vincent Jack Good Jerry Lee Lewis Little Richard Lonnie Donegan Pat Boone Sam Phillips Terry Dene Tommy Steele
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14
Mighty Good (The Beatles)
May 14, 1977
55 min
âThey were very scruffyâ recounts Allan Williams, the Beatlesâ first manager, as he describes the Beatlesâ early escapades in Hamburg and Liverpool Soon Brian Epstein appeared on the scene, although he didnât like the sound the Beatles made. Nor did any record producer, and even George Martin now admits that he never believed they would make worldwide hit song writers. There was a cost, of course, which eventually had to paid for this extraordinary euphoria. But, at the time, no-one seemed to care. featuring Allan Williams Bill Graham Brian Epstein Derek Taylor Donovan George Harrison George Martin John Lennon Mamas and the Papas Murray the K Paul McCartney Ravi Shankar Ringo Starr Roger McGuinn The Beach Boys The Byrds
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15
All Along the Watchtower (Sour Rock)
May 21, 1977
55 min
The sixties began, according to Eric Burdon as âa partyâ. âThe aim of all of us, Hendrix, The Who, The Stonesâ Burdon goes on, âwas to ball every chick in sightâ. Unfortunately, the party went sour. After the death of Epstein, the Beatles quarreled and split up. Jagger was arrested. Drugs became fashionable. The swinging sixties tore itself apart in an orgy of self-congratulation and self-indulgence. featuring Alexis Korner Bill Graham Bill Wyman Donovan Eric Burdon Frank Zappa Janis Joplin Jimi Hendrix John Lennon Manfred Mann Mick Jagger Paul McCartney Peter Rudge Pink Floyd The Doors The Rolling Stones The Who
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16
Whatever Gets You Through The Night (Glitter Rock)
May 28, 1977
55 min
This Episode takes place almost entirely on stage; fans are always seen from the performerâs point of view. Thus, we begin to feel and experience first hand the pressures being put upon various individuals by the music industry. We are backstage with David Bowie as he makes himself up for a performance. We watch Alice Cooper ritualistically smashing up a doll, while the fans shriek for more and more. We are with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull as he prepares to face a screaming crowd. We watch Eric Clapton before drugs, during drugs and after drugs. We are on stage with Keith Emerson as he hurls his electric organ as the audience... featuring Alice Cooper Bob Marley and the Wailers Clive Davis Cream David Bowie Elton John Emerson, Lake and Palmer Eric Clapton Gary Glitter Helen Reddy Jethro Tull Keith Moon Kiss Labelle Lester Bangs Marie and Donny Osmond Roxy Music
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17
Imagine (New Directions)
Jun 1, 1977
55 min
The film opens at a pop festival. Drug-smoking is very much in evidence. âThese fellows will answer to Godâ says the Rev Jack Wyrtzen, âfor all the pollution and evil they have spread around the world.â âThe thing about rock n rollâ says Lester Bangs, âis that it is totally about adolescence, and about consumerism brought in the highest degreeâ. In fact, as the film begins to point out, neither of these extreme points of view is true. Tangerine Dream perform religious music in Coventry Cathedral. Stomu Yamashâta, a spectacular Japanese percussionist, clearly has nothing to do with adolescence: and no-one could describe Mike Oldfield as the product of consumerism.
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