Sounds of America
Listen to the sounds and greats from the United States.
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
The story of a truly singular talent, unpacking the myth of the man behind the horn.
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Dolly Parton: Here I Am
A fascinating documentary charting the extraordinary life and music of Dolly Parton.
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John Wilson’s American Greats at the Proms—BBC Proms, 2024
Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Barber’s Adagio for Strings and more at the hall.
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Rebel Country
A celebration of an exciting new crop of country music artists taking the genre by storm.
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Whitney Houston: Live in South Africa 1994
Whitney Houston's 1994 concert in Durban, following the end of apartheid.
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Britney—In Ten Pictures, Series 3
How Britney Spears fought for control over her music, her life and her image.
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Bob Dylan: Shadow Kingdom
A showcase of Bob Dylan and his band as he performs songs from his extensive body of work.
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Elvis Presley: '68 Comeback Special
Elvis struts his stuff in his own charming and inimitable style.
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Tina Turner: Wildest Dreams Live in Amsterdam 1996
Tina Turner lifts the roof off the new Amsterdam Arena in September 1996.
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Madonna & Graham
Graham Norton meets with Madonna to discuss her incredible life and career.
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... Sings the Great American Songbook
Featuring Shirley Bassey, Jamie Cullum, Bryan Ferry, Kirsty MacColl and Florence Welch.
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Aretha Franklin at the BBC
A collection of Aretha Franklin’s performances on BBC programmes from across the decades.
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Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show
Ella Fitzgerald in performance at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in 1974.
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Cher at the BBC
Turn back time on a journey through the BBC archives to celebrate singing superstar Cher.
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Sammy Davis Jr at the BBC
A collection of some of Sammy Davis Jr’s finest moments on British television.
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When Tina Turner Came to Britain
The story of Tina Turner’s 50-year relationship with the UK in her own words.
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The Great American Songbook with Samara Joy—BBC Proms, 2025
Grammy-winning sensation Samara Joy sings timeless and much-loved classics.
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Rosanne Cash, Nanci Griffith, Mary Chapin Carpenter—The Late Show
An acoustic performance by Nanci Griffith, Rosanne Cash and Mary-Chapin Carpenter.
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Neil Sedaka—In Concert
A concert by US singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka. First broadcast in 1975.
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James Taylor—In Concert
A classic concert from 1970 by American singer-songwriter James Taylor.
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Neil Sedaka: That's When the Music Takes Me—Legends
Documentary profiling songwriter and performer Neil Sedaka.
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Neil Sedaka Says: All You Need Is the Music
Neil Sedaka performs hits from his rock 'n' roll days and his later, more lyrical age.
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Ray Charles—Omnibus
Film profile of US singer, songwriter and pianist Ray Charles. From 1986.
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American Stories 1—Words and Music
American singer-songwriters recall how and when they wrote their signature songs.
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