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Episode 3

Soweto Kinch continues his journey around one of the most creatives areas in the world, Harlem.

Soweto Kinch continues his personal journey to discover the story of Harlem. Today he'll be be tracing what happened from the end of the 1940s to the 1970s, taking in the story of soul music, and the growth of doo wop, but also looking at the social problems of the 60s, when Harlem's name was synonymous with protests and violence.

First broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 2 in 2009.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 31 Aug 2020 03:00

Music Played

  • Kurtis Blow

    One Two Five (Main Street Harlem USA)

    • Best of Kurtis Blow.
    • Mercury.
    • 524562-NA.
  • Benny Carter

    Oofdah

    • Groovin' High in LA 1946.
    • Hep.
    • CD-15.
  • Leonard Reed

    Amateur Show

    • A Night At TheApollo.
    • Vanguard.
    • PPL-11004.
  • Ruth McFadden & The Supremes

    Darling Listen To The Words Of This Song

    • Old Town Doo Wop Vol. 3.
    • ACE.
    • CDHCD-471.
  • Count Basie

    CORNER POCKET

    • COUNT BASIE.
    • VERVE.
    • 549-0902.
  • Jackie Wilson

    REET PETITE

    • Sweetest Feelin' - The Very Best of Jackie Wilson.
    • Music Club.
    • MCD-395.
  • Mary Wells

    My Guy

    • DANCING IN THE STREET - VARIOUS ARTISTS.
    • TAMLA MOTOWN.
    • 549-509.2.
  • Chuck Jackson

    ANY DAY NOW

    • REDISCOVER THE 60S AND 70S IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR.
    • OLD GOLD.
    • OG-3217.
  • Moms Mabley

    Jackie 'Moms' Mabley Comedy Routine

    • A Night At the Apollo.
    • Vanguard.
    • PPL-11004.
  • Maxine Brown

    OH NO NOT MY BABY

    • GREATEST HITS.
    • KENT.
    • COKEND-187.
  • Ray Charles

    A FOOL FOR YOU

    • HERE'S RAY CHARLES.
    • DISKY.
    • 90364-3.
  • Parliament

    FLASHLIGHT

    • UNCUT VOL 2. LET'S START THE DANCE.
    • MERCURY.
    • 515-8712.
  • Parliament Funkadelic & P-Funk Allstars

    Follow The Leader

    • Follow The Leader.
    • Hot Hands.
    • CDHOT-1.
  • The Royaltones

    Crazy Love

    • Old Town Doo Wop Vol 3.
    • Ace.
    • CDCHD-471.
  • Clyde McPhatter

    SUCH A NIGHT

    • CLYDE MCPHATTER AND THE DRIFTERS.
    • SEQUEL.
    • RSACD-803.
  • Louis Jordan

    SATURDAY NIGHT FISH FRY

    • THE BEST OF LOUIS JORDAN.
    • MCA.
    • MCL-1631.
  • James Brown

    PAPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG

    • THE GODFATHER ... JAMES BROWN.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • 589-841-2.
  • James Brown

    I Don't Care

    • The Singles Volume 3: 1964-1965.
    • Universal.
    • 1730782-NA.
  • George Benson

    Clockwise

    • It's Uptown.
    • Columbia.
    • 502469-NA.
  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    DANCING IN THE STREET

    • Capital Gold Motown Classics.
    • Universal.
    • 9810954-NA.
  • Cecil Taylor

    Conquistador

    • Conquistador.
    • BLue Note.
    • 7243 5-76749 2 8.
  • Malcolm X

    Speech by Malcolm X

    • By Any Means Necessary.
    • Douglas.
    • 12-NA.
  • Miles Davis

    Lady Bird

    • Birdland 1951.
    • Blue Note.
    • 595662-NA.
  • Lionel Hampton

    AIRMAIL SPECIAL

    • Live at the Muzeval.
    • Timeless.
    • SJP-120.
  • Houston Person

    Soul Dance

    • The Best Of Acid Jazz.
    • Ace Records.
    • CDBGP-921.
  • Underworld

    Dark & Long

    • Junior Boys Own.
  • Ladyhawke

    Back Of The Van

Broadcasts

  • Mon 18 Sep 2017 04:00
  • Mon 12 Feb 2018 04:00
  • Fri 31 Aug 2018 01:00
  • Fri 3 May 2019 01:00
  • Mon 31 Aug 2020 03:00