COLLECTION · Series · 2006
Legends
The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.
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* 5.0 (1)DocumentaryUnited Kingdom
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
BBC Four · Iambic Productions · BBC Cymru Wales
Runtime
60 min/ep
Release
17/11/2006
Score
5.0 / 10 (1)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
1 episodes · 2006
Episode 1. Petula Clark: Blue Lady
2006-11-17
No synopsis
Season 2
14 episodes · 2007
Episode 1. Val Doonican Rocks
2007-04-01
No synopsis
Episode 2. Joyce Grenfell: Comedy with Breeding
2007-07-02
No synopsis
Episode 3. Doris Day: Virgin Territory
2007-09-11
No synopsis
Episode 4. Alma Cogan: Fabulous
2007-09-18
No synopsis
Episode 5. Vera Lynn: Sincerely Yours
2007-10-02
No synopsis
Episode 6. Carmen Miranda: Beneath the Tutti Frutti Hat
2007-10-09
No synopsis
Episode 7. Matt Monro: The Man with the Golden Voice
2007-10-16
No synopsis
Episode 8. Al Bowlly: The Very Thought of You
2007-10-19
No synopsis
Episode 9. Jacques Brel: Ne me quitte pas
2007-10-26
No synopsis
Episode 10. Louis Prima: King of the Swingers
2007-11-02
No synopsis
Episode 11. The Dankworths
2007-11-09
No synopsis
Episode 12. Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song
2007-11-16
No synopsis
Episode 13. James Last - Non Stop Dancing
2007-11-27
Profiling the bandleader and arranger.
Episode 14. Mario Lanza: Singing to the Gods
2007-12-05
No synopsis
Season 3
4 episodes · 2008
Episode 1. Edith Piaf: Singing Her Life
2008-02-15
No synopsis
Episode 2. The Chieftains
2008-03-14
No synopsis
Episode 3. Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
2008-03-31
Observations about Feldman from dozens of people who knew or worked with him. Includes old films and photos as well as audio clips by him.
Episode 4. Roy Orbison: The Big O in Britain
2008-12-12
Marking the 20th anniversary of the death of Roy Orbison, this program celebrates the musician's life and career. Featuring interviews with his widow and manager Barbara Orbison and stars such as Elvis Costello, Bono, Bill Wyman, Bernie…
Season 4
5 episodes · 2009
Episode 1. The Motown Invasion
2009-02-20 · 59 min
In 1965, the Motown Revue - that label’s first UK tour - played to half-empty venues and was nicknamed ‘The Ghost Tour’ despite an incredible line-up that included Little Stevie Wonder, the Supremes, and Smokey Robinson. Young, sharp…
Episode 2. The Beverley Sisters: Tickled Pink
2009-02-27
No synopsis
Episode 3. The Andrews Sisters: Queens of the Music Machines
2009-03-06
No synopsis
Episode 4. Julie London: The Lady's Not a Vamp
2009-05-05
No synopsis
Episode 5. Josephine Baker: The First Black Superstar
2009-07-09
No synopsis
Season 5
5 episodes · 2010
Episode 1. Neil Sedaka: That's When the Music Takes Me
2010-01-15
No synopsis
Episode 2. Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy
2010-02-26
No synopsis
Episode 3. Joan Sutherland: The Reluctant Prima Donna
2010-06-06
No synopsis
Episode 4. Herb Alpert: Tijuana Brass and Other Delights
2010-09-17
No synopsis
Episode 5. Roll over Beethoven: The Chess Records Saga
2010-11-12 · 60 min
Chicago's Chess Records was one of the greatest labels of the post-war era, ranking alongside other mighty independents like Atlantic, Stax and Sun. From 1950 till its demise at the end of the 60s, Chess released a myriad of electric…
Season 6
1 episodes · 2011
Episode 1. Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation
2011-01-21 · 59 min
Portrait of Irish rockers Thin Lizzy, who had success in the 70s with albums like Jailbreak, but were hit by drug and alcohol problems that led to the death of founder Phil Lynott.
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