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Word Up! Black American Pop at the BBC
A selection of some of the best performances by African-American artists of the 1980s from the BBC archives, featuring Cameo, Shalamar, Salt-n-Pepa, Chaka Khan, Kid Creole, Doug E Fresh, Whitney Houston and Luther Vandross.
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Sat 24 Feb 202401:05
Music Played
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Grace Jones
Slave To The Rhythm
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | James Hale |
| Executive Producer | Ryan Minchin |
Broadcasts
- Fri 18 Nov 201121:00
- Sat 19 Nov 201100:00
- Mon 21 Nov 201100:40
- Fri 25 Nov 201123:45
- Sat 21 Jan 201223:35
- Sun 22 Jan 201203:10
Wed 1 Aug 201200:15- Mon 4 Mar 201302:40
- Sun 30 Jun 201301:00
- Fri 25 Nov 202221:00
- Sat 24 Feb 202401:05
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