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Melody Makers

The secret history of pop and rock from the men and women who pull the strings. Part two looks at the producers, from Trevor Horn and Lamont Dozier to Tony Visconti.

Part two of this enlightening series exploring the music business from behind the scenes looks at the music producers. These are the men and women who have created the signature sounds that have defined key periods in rock and pop history. Highlights include Trevor Horn on inventing the 'Sound of the Eighties', Lamont Dozier on Motown, and a TV first with legendary producer Tony Visconti taking us through David Bowie's seminal song Heroes.

Narrated by master producer Nile Rodgers.

60 minutes

Last on

Sat 11 Apr 2020 01:25

Music Played

  • Chic

    Good Times

  • Mark Ronson

    Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

  • Britney Spears

    Toxic

  • Mark Ronson

    Pretty Green

  • Kaiser Chiefs

    Oh My God

  • Amy Winehouse

    Back to Black

  • Amy Winehouse

    You Know I'm No Good

  • The Miracles

    You've Really Got a Hold on Me

  • Four Tops

    Reach Out I'll Be There

  • Jefferson Airplane

    White Rabbit

  • Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Reflections

  • The Honeycombs

    Have I The Right?

  • The Tornados

    Telstar

  • The Crystals

    Da Doo Ron Ron

  • The Beatles

    Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

  • The Beatles

    A Day In The Life

  • The Beatles

    Strawberry Fields Forever

  • Mark Ronson

    Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

  • Mark Ronson

    Oh My God (feat. Lily Allen)

  • Amy Winehouse

    Back To Black

  • Amy Winehouse

    Back To Black

  • Amy Winehouse

    You Know I'm No Good

  • Rihanna

    Rehab

  • Jefferson Airplane

    White Rabbit

  • Jefferson Airplane

    White Rabbit

  • The Honeycombs

    Have I The Right?

  • The Beatles

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

  • The Crystals

    Da Doo Ron Ron

  • The Beatles

    A Day In The Life

  • T. Rex

    Children of the Revolution

  • T. Rex

    Children of the Revolution

  • Brian Eno

    Moss Garden

  • David Bowie

    'Heroes'

  • Donna Summer

    I Feel Love

  • Donna Summer

    Love to Love You Baby

  • Chic

    I Want Your Love

  • Donna Summer

    Love to Love You Baby

  • The Sugarhill Gang

    Apache

  • Chic

    Good Times

  • The Sugarhill Gang

    Rapper's Delight

  • The Sugarhill Gang

    8th Wonder

  • The Sugarhill Gang

    Apache

  • Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

    The Message

  • Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

    The Message

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Two Tribes

  • Buggles

    Video Killed The Radio Star

  • Dollar

    Give Me Back My Heart

  • Art of Noise

    Moments in Love

  • Grace Jones

    Slave to the Rhythm

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Left to My Own Devices

  • Grace Jones

    Slave To The Rhythm

  • David Bowie

    Let's Dance

  • Duran Duran

    Pressure Off

  • Mark Ronson

    Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

  • Madonna

    Like A Virgin

  • David Bowie

    Let's Dance

  • Duran Duran

    The Reflex

  • Missy Elliott

    Get Ur Freak On

  • N*E*R*D

    She Wants to Move

  • David Guetta

    Hey Mama (feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack)

  • Disclosure

    Latch (feat. Sam Smith)

  • Chic

    Everybody Dance

  • Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston

    It Takes Two

  • Mark Ronson

    Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Two Tribes

  • Chic

    Good Times

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Nile Rodgers
Series Producer Francis Whately
Executive Producer Pauline Law
Producer Pete Stanton

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