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How the World Changed MusicEpisodes

  1. Haisai Ojisan – Hey Old Man!

    The story behind the 1970s Okinawan pop hit Haisai Ojisan or ‘Hey Old Man’

  2. Mbube – The Lion

    The story behind the original South African song Mbube, known as the Lion Sleeps Tonight

  3. Ewa Demarczyk – the Dark Angel

    The story of Poland’s most celebrated but reclusive singer

  4. The Independence Cha Cha

    How a song about Congolese independence become the anthem for Africa

  5. Mao Mao Yu – Li Minghui

    The story behind a 1920s Chinese jazz hit and its singer

  6. Yembe Laroco – Celia Cruz

    How radio launched the career of Cuban salsa star Celia Cruz

  7. The Farewell Blues - Sol Ho'opi'i

    A virtuoso jazz record sheds light on Hawaii's relationship with the USA

  8. Lata Mangeshkar: Wada Na Tod

    The BBC Proms 2023 celebrates Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar and the impact of her music