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6 Music StoriesEpisodes

  1. The Story of Pop - Episode 18: Soulsville USA

    The story of Stax Records and southern soul music, presented by Alan Freeman.

  2. The Story of Pop - Episode 17: The Big Easy

    Alan Freeman celebrates the musical life of 'The Big Easy' - New Orleans.

  3. The Story of Pop - Episode 16: Shut Up and Play Your Guitar

    Alan Freeman considers guitar-driven rock from 1965 - 1969. First broadcast in 1994.

  4. The Story of Pop - Episode 15: Can Blue Men Sing the Whites?

    Alan Freeman considers the phenomenon of white British artists playing the blues.

  5. The Story of Pop - Episode 13: Hitsville USA

    Alan Freeman looks back on the first ten years of the Motown label.

  6. Get Up For James Brown Episode 2

    Mark Lamarr continues his profile of James Brown - Soul Brother No. 1.

  7. Part 2

    Candi Staton celebrates the life of Etta James, who died in 2012. First broadcast in 2006.

  8. Get Up For James Brown Episode 1

    Mark Lamarr begins a 2006 profile of the legendary James Brown.

  9. Part 1

    Candi Staton celebrates the life of Etta James, who died in 2012. First broadcast in 2006.

  10. Down to New Orleans.

    An episode focussing on New Orleans & Louisiana.

  11. Ladies Night

    An episode focussing on premium quality female fronted Rock'n'Roll & R'n'B.

  12. Shake, Rattle & Roll - a show celebrating sidemen

    Mark Lamarr presents an hour of Rock'n'Roll.

  13. Shake, Rattle & Roll

    Mark Lamarr presents another hour of rockin' from his personal collection.

  14. Shake, Rattle & Roll-Elvis numbers

    Mark Lamarr with an hour of Rock'n'Roll focussing on other artists takes on Elvis numbers.

  15. Shake, Rattle & Roll-All Requests

    Mark Lamarr presents an hour of Rock'n'Roll - an all request edition.

  16. I Wanna Be Adored: Stone Roses - part 2 - A Tribute to Mani

    In tribute to Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, Mary Anne Hobbs profiles the Stone Roses.

  17. I Wanna Be Adored: Stone Roses - part 1 - A Tribute to Mani

    In tribute to Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, Mary Anne Hobbs profiles the Stone Roses.

  18. Shake, Rattle & Roll-records and record hops.

    Mark Lamarr presents an hour of Rock'n'Roll

  19. Shake, Rattle & Roll-Precious Gems

    Mark Lamarr presents an hour of Rock'n'Roll reflecting precious stones and opulence.

  20. Out Of The Shadows

    Richard Hawley presents a celebration of The Shadows.

  21. Shake, Rattle & Roll-Atlanta

    Mark Lamarr presents an hour of Rock'n'Roll.

  22. Shake, Rattle & Roll-New Orleans

    Mark Lamarr presents an hour of Rock'n'Roll focussing on New Orleans, Louisiana.

  23. 06/11/2025

    Another chance to hear Mark Lamarr in full swing...

  24. 11/04/2002

    Another chance to hear a vintage episode of Mark Lamarr's Shake, Rattle & Roll.

  25. 28/03/2002

    Mark Lamarr presents an hour of Rock'n'Roll.

  26. 23/10/2025

    Mark Lamarr presents an hour of Rock'n'Roll focussing on guitars & guitarists.

  27. Shake, Rattle & Roll: Chicago, Illinois

    Mark Lamarr presents an hour of Rock'n'Roll with all the records from Chicago, Illinois.

  28. 16/10/2025

    Mark Lamarr presents an hour of Rock'n'Roll released on the London American imprint.

  29. 28/02/2002

    An hour of exceptional US Rock'n'Roll astonishingly released on UK labels in the 50's.

  30. Shake, Rattle & Roll

    Mark Lamarr presents an hour of exceptional Rock'n'Roll, Rockabilly, R'n'B & Doo Wop.

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