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How the World Changed Music

Discover how global events and technological forces helped to shape modern music

World Service,8 episodes

Episodes

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Haisai Ojisan – Hey Old Man!
The story behind the 1970s Okinawan pop hit Haisai Ojisan or ‘Hey Old Man’
23 Mar 2019,9 mins
Mbube – The Lion
The story behind the original South African song Mbube, known as the Lion Sleeps Tonight
16 Mar 2019,9 mins
Ewa Demarczyk – the Dark Angel
The story of Poland’s most celebrated but reclusive singer
09 Mar 2019,9 mins
The Independence Cha Cha
How a song about Congolese independence become the anthem for Africa
02 Mar 2019,9 mins
Mao Mao Yu – Li Minghui
The story behind a 1920s Chinese jazz hit and its singer
23 Feb 2019,9 mins
Yembe Laroco – Celia Cruz
How radio launched the career of Cuban salsa star Celia Cruz
16 Feb 2019,9 mins
The Farewell Blues - Sol Ho'opi'i
A virtuoso jazz record sheds light on Hawaii's relationship with the USA
09 Feb 2019,9 mins
Lata Mangeshkar: Wada Na Tod
The BBC Proms 2023 celebrates Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar and the impact of her music
02 Feb 2019,9 mins