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Jazz for youngsters

The young Scot who had a BBC documentary made about him 20-odd years ago is now making it happen for other talented youngsters.

Chris Barber joins together with Dr John to combine a version of the Battersea Raindance and Down on the Bayou.

The young Scot who had a BBC documentary made about him 20-odd years ago is now making it happen for other talented youngsters.

Plus we're hearing a very young George Melly from a time when he sounded very much like the songwriter Johnny Mercer.

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Wed 25 Jan 201219:00
BBC Hereford & Worcester, BBC Radio Stoke & BBC Radio Shropshire

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Music Played

  • Chick Corea

    Peri's Scope

  • Val Wiseman

    One Mint Julep

  • Kenny Graham's Afro Cubists

    Jump For Joe

  • Alan Barnes

    A Child Is Born

  • Sun Ra

    Transition

  • Benny Carter

    I've Got The World On A String

  • Blue Mitchell

    The Head

  • George Melly

    Put It Right Here

  • Steve Davis

    Steve Davis - How Deep Is The Ocean

  • Oliver Jones

    Blues For Helen

  • Clyde Valley Stompers

    I Wish I could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate

  • Tommy Smith

    In A Mellowtone

  • Chris Barber

    They Took My Money

  • Dave and Don Grusin

    Five Brothers

  • Myjo

    Latin Schizophrenia

  • Tierney Sutton

    Something Stupid/Cool

  • Sonny Rollins

    Here You Come Again

Broadcast

  • Wed 25 Jan 201219:00
    BBC Hereford & Worcester, BBC Radio Stoke & BBC Radio Shropshire