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  4. All You Need Is Love: The Story Of Popular Music - Season 1

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All You Need Is Love: The Story Of Popular Music - Season 1

Series: All You Need Is Love: The Story Of Popular Music
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Episodes
17
Rating
NR
Year
1977
Language
English
Publisher
Syndicado

About

Tony Palmer's series traces the history and influence of popular music from its beginnings to the golden age of rock. Featuring interviews and performances by musical giants such as Leonard Cohen, Bing Cosby, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Bob Dylan, this landmark series shows the power and cultural impact of the music that shapes our lives.

Related Subjects

  • Documentary

Episodes

1. Introduction

52m

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Tony Palmer introduces his landmark series.

2. God's Children

52m

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Tony Palmer explores the link between African music and modern American pop.

3. I Can Hypnotise 'Dis Nation

52m

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Ragtime holds an unexpectedly profound place in the history of music, and it can be said to have laid the cornerstone of American popular music.

4. Jungle Music

52m

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Widely misunderstood and often maligned by lovers of pop music, this episode explores the links between Jazz and American popular music.

5. Who's That Comin'?

52m

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Unquestionably American, pop music has a profound debt to blues. This episode explores the tumultuous history of blues from its New Orleans origins to its current state.

6. Rude Songs

52m

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With in-depth interviews with musical giants such as Liberace, the garish history of Vaudeville music is explored along with its place in popular culture today.

7. Always Chasing Rainbows

52m

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The commodification of music is a contentious issue for listeners and creators. This episode explores the commercialization of music, and the influence of capitalism on the current state of music.

8. Diamonds as Big as the Ritz

52m

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The modern American musical - in film form or on stage - borrows and expands on many genres. A musical and narrative performance full of spectacular showmanship, the musical's place in history is explored in this episode.

9. Swing That Music!

52m

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Tony Palmer explores the slippery origins of swing music in this episode of All You Need Is Love: A History Of Popular Music.

10. Good Times

52m

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The raw honesty and danceable beats of rhythm and blues drew executives by the flock. During segregation in America, this form has a fascinating and intensely influential relationship with white American pop culture.

Extended Details

  • SeriesAll You Need Is Love: The Story Of Popular Music
  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

Reviews

"…a monumental achievement…"
John Lennon

Artists

Tony PalmerDirector
Eric ClaptonActor
Bing CrosbyActor
Duke EllingtonActor
Aretha FranklinActor
Judy GarlandActor
Jerry Lee LewisActor
Édith PiafActor
LiberaceActor

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