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All You Need Is Love: The Story Of Popular Music
Season 1
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Episodes
- S1 E1 - IntroductionSeptember 1, 197752minTony Palmer introduces his landmark series.Available to buy
- S1 E2 - God's Children: The BeginningsSeptember 8, 197752minTony Palmer explores the link between African music and modern American pop.Available to buy
- S1 E3 - I Can Hypnotise 'Dis Nation: RagtimeSeptember 15, 197752minRagtime holds an unexpectedly profound place in the history of music, and it can be said to have laid the cornerstone of American popular music.Available to buy
- S1 E4 - Jungle Music: JazzSeptember 22, 197752minWidely misunderstood and often maligned by lovers of pop music, this episode explores the links between Jazz and American popular music.Available to buy
- S1 E5 - Who's That Comin'?: BluesSeptember 29, 197752minUnquestionably 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.Available to buy
- S1 E6 - Rude Songs: Vaudeville & Music HallOctober 6, 197752minWith 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.Available to buy
- S1 E7 - Always Chasing Rainbows: Tin Pan AlleyOctober 13, 197751minThe 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.Available to buy
- S1 E8 - Swing That Music!: SwingOctober 20, 197752minTony Palmer explores the slippery origins of swing music in this episode of All You Need Is Love: A History Of Popular Music.Available to buy
- S1 E9 - Good Times: Rhythm and BluesOctober 27, 197752minThe 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.Available to buy
- S1 E10 - Making Moonshine: Country MusicNovember 3, 197752minMaligned by the rock and pop industries, the nostalgic sounds of country music nonetheless command a place in the history of popular music. From the settlement of the west to the powerhouse of Nashville, this episode explores the deep and compelling history of the genre.Available to buy
- S1 E11 - Go Down, Moses!: Songs of War and ProtestNovember 10, 197752minYouth and rebellion are inextricably linked to rock music of the 1960s. Much more than a aesthetic window dressing, popular music has a strong influence over culture and politics. In this powerful episode, Tony Palmer explores the role of pop music with as protest, and propaganda.Available to buy
- S1 E12 - Hail! Hail! Rock'n'Roll!: Rock and RollNovember 17, 197752minWith a wide array of influences, rock and roll often evades definition. It's influence however, cannot be denied, sparking fiery debate from its inception. Featuring Jerry Lee Lewis, Conway Twitty, and Elvis Presley, this episode explores this profound genre.Available to buy
- S1 E13 - Mighty Good: The BeatlesNovember 24, 197751minNo musical group has had as profound an impact on pop music as The Beatles. Tony Palmer's groundbreaking documentary gives us an intimate look at one of the most influential groups in musical history.Available to buy
- S1 E14 - All Along the Watchtower: Sour RockDecember 1, 197752minTony Palmer takes us through the riots, the power, the inspiration, and the chaos of The Rolling Stones era music and the infamous San Francisco concert at the Fillmore.Available to buy
- S1 E15 - Whatever Gets You Through the Night: Glitter RockDecember 8, 197752minDavid Bowie, Kiss, Elton John - with these musical giants came a transformation of rock and roll. Slick costumes, garish theatricality, and extensively produced sounds contrast the raw sounds that had previously dominated the airwaves. Is glitter rock a sign of the death of rock and roll?Available to buy
- S1 E16 - Imagine: New DirectionsDecember 15, 197752minCreem magazine editor Lester Bangs discusses the future of rock and roll, and the place for the aging icons of youth such as The Rolling Stones and Black Oak Arkansas. How will culture embrace them as they grow old? What place in history will the golden age of rock and roll hold?Available to buy
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- Nudity violence blackface alcohol use smoking foul language sexual content
- Audio languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English [CC]
- Directors
- Tony Palmer
- Producers
- "Neville C Thompson "
- Studio
- Syndicado
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