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Haisai Ojisan – Hey Old Man!
The story behind the 1970s Okinawan pop hit Haisai Ojisan or ‘Hey Old Man’
Mbube – The Lion
The story behind the original South African song Mbube, known as the Lion Sleeps Tonight
Ewa Demarczyk – the Dark Angel
The story of Poland’s most celebrated but reclusive singer
The Independence Cha Cha
How a song about Congolese independence become the anthem for Africa
Mao Mao Yu – Li Minghui
The story behind a 1920s Chinese jazz hit and its singer
Yembe Laroco – Celia Cruz
How radio launched the career of Cuban salsa star Celia Cruz
The Farewell Blues - Sol Ho'opi'i
A virtuoso jazz record sheds light on Hawaii's relationship with the USA
Lata Mangeshkar: Wada Na Tod
The BBC Proms 2023 celebrates Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar and the impact of her music
