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The legendary Mills Brothers were one of the most popular International acts in pre war England so in 1934 the Brothers began regular visits to the UK performing at the London Palladium and theatres...

25 vintage recordings by one of the few female exponents of Country Blues. So popular was Minnie in the 30's and 40's that many of her songs were still being revived and performed by blues artists in...

Marilyn Monroe was legendarily one of the most iconic personalities of the post-war era, an almost impossibly glamorous film actress and one of the showbiz figures who came to encapsulate the essence...

Alongside Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton was the most important exponent of New Orleans jazz. Unlike Armstrong, Morton's piano stylings and small group recordings enjoyed little commercial...

Pianist and bandleader Bennie Moten was an important figure as one of the primary pioneers and architects of the Kansas City sound, playing a style that developed from the orchestral ragtime popular...

Willie Nelson's contribution to Country music is immense. He broke the mould of Nashville based artists and helped a whole generation of singer/ songwriters to reap the rewards of a crossover...

King Oliver played in Kid Ory's band, one of the first all black New Orleans jazz bands. His unique cornet style held sway until the arrival of Louis Armstrong. Oliver moved to Chicago in 1919 and...

The inimitable relaxing sounds of the Pan Pipes are at their very best on a selection of memorable melodies from the songbook of the Beatles.1. And I Love Her 2. Blackbird 3. Fool on the Hill 4. Here...

A close relative to the Accordion and Concertina the Bandoneon became popular in the 1890's in South America due to it's perfect compatibility with the rhythm of the 'Tango'. Without doubt the most...

Classical flautist Jean-Pierre Rampal, known for creating an international following for flute music, performs various compositions from Chopin to Schubert. Includes Variations on "Non piu' mesta"...

Jim Reeves's contribution to Country music is immense. He was the genre's first star to truly embrace international fame and had he not died tragically in a 1964 air crash would certainly have become...

Django Reinhardt provides one of those unique strands of jazz which was hugely significant and distinctive, and which effectively stand on their own as an expression of one man's thoroughly...