Main content

6 Music StoriesThe Atlantic Records StoryEpisodes

  1. Wednesday01:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Money Honey

    Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label.(R)

  2. Wednesday02:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Yakety Yak

    Johnnie Walker looks at the increasing popularity of R&B and jazz.(R)

  3. Wed 13 May 202601:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Giant Steps

    Johnnie Walker continues the story with a look at the label's work with jazz artists.(R)

  4. Wed 13 May 202602:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Knock On Wood

    Johnnie Walker looks at the work Atlantic did with Stax Records.(R)

  5. Wed 20 May 202601:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Land of 1,000 Dances

    Johnnie Walker features Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Dusty Springfield.(R)

  6. Wed 20 May 202602:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Respect

    Johnnie Walker looks at how Aretha Franklin got signed by Atlantic Records.(R)

  7. Wed 27 May 202601:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    Groovin'

    Johnnie Walker explores how Atlantic began to pursue acts to emulate the British Invasion.(R)

  8. Wed 27 May 202602:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

    The English Connection

    Johnnie Walker looks at how Atlantic signed British acts such as the Rolling Stones.(R)