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Soul Music Episodes

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    A Change Is Gonna Come, by Sam Cooke

    Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come is an anthem for civil rights in the USA.

  2. Feed the Birds

    Sung by Julie Andrews, Feed the Birds was written for the film Mary Poppins.

  3. Mozart's Requiem

    How Mozart's Requiem, written when he was dying, has touched and changed people's lives.

  4. The Way You Look Tonight

    The Way You Look Tonight was made popular by Fred Astaire in the 1936 film, Swing Time.

  5. Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou)

    Personal stories of the 1960s Japanese hit song Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou).

  6. Bring Him 蜜芽传媒

    Contributors explain what 'Bring Him 蜜芽传媒', from Les Miserables, means to them.

  7. Ol' Man River

    Tony Benn, Cleo Laine and Paul Robeson Jr reflect on the emotional power of Ol' Man River.

  8. I Vow to thee my Country

    An exploration of the hymn which stirs patriotism and controversy.

  9. Clair de lune

    An exploration of Claude Debussy's music for piano, inspired by a poem about moonlight.

  10. Like a Rolling Stone

    Robbie Robertson, Al Kooper and Greil Marcus reflect on Bob Dylan's iconic song.

  11. Bach's Concerto in D minor for Two Violins

    Terry Waite and Steve Hackett talk about the impact of Bach's music for two violins.

  12. Stand By Me

    Ben E King talks about writing the classic song, and others reflect on its lasting power.

  13. Swing Low Sweet Chariot

    An exploration of the spiritual song, from its origins in slavery in America.

  14. Mad About the Boy

    No毛l Coward wrote 'Mad About the Boy' to celebrate the appeal of the silent movie star.

  15. The Path茅tique

    Anthony Holden and Vassily Sinaisky explore the impact of Tchaikovsky's final symphony.

  16. Somewhere

    Exploring what Leonard Bernstein's song from 'West Side Story' means to different people.

  17. Silent Night

    An exploration of one of the world's most popular Christmas carols.

  18. Fairytale of New York

    The stories behind 1988's 'Fairytale of New York' by the Pogues.

  19. Kol Nidrei

    Max Bruch's piece for cello is based on Jewish prayer sung at Yom Kippur.

  20. Nimrod

    Composer and conductor Paul Spicer explores the impact of Edward Elgar's Nimrod.

  21. Moon River

    Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer's film theme for Breakfast at Tiffany's.

  22. Mack the Knife

    The Brecht/Weill song Mack the Knife written for The Threepenny Opera in 1928.

  23. Barber's Adagio for Strings

    Leonard Slatkin on the impact of the adagio that became America's 'national funeral music'

  24. Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica

    Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Albert Mazibuko remembers the song Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika

  25. Fever

    Peggy Lee's daughter Nicki Foster talks about her mother's life and her hit record.

  26. Mr Blue Sky

    An exploration of the impact of ELO's 1978 off-beam classic, Mr Blue Sky.

  27. Amazing Grace

    John Newton's near-death experience at sea prompted his hymn 'Amazing Grace'.

  28. Over the Rainbow

    Reflections on the impact of The Wizard of Oz's 'Over the Rainbow'.

  29. Zadok

    Simon Halsey reflects on the impact of Handel's Zadok the Priest.

  30. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

    Anna Blundy, Robert Offord and Colin Murray Parkes reflect on Cole Porter's song.

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