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Radio 4 Extra,23 May 2009,30 mins
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - The Art of Backing Vocals
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Nick Barraclough pushes aside the lead singer and delves into the world of the backing singer. With the help of musicians, composers, and vocalists, he draws a straight line from the medieval canon to 50s doo-wop, celebrating the innovations of The Beatles and the multi-tracked world, inhabited by the likes of Joni Mitchell, along the way. Producer: John Leonard First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in 2009.
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