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Last on

Thu 24 Sep 2009 11:30 BBC Radio 4

Duration:
30 minutes
First broadcast:
Saturday 23 May 2009

Nick Barraclough delves into the world of backing vocalists, from the fluffy 50s to the stunning sophistication of today's jazzers, the innovations brought by The Beatles and The Beach Boys and the multi-tracked world of Joni Mitchell and The Carpenters.

A Smooth Operations production for BBC Radio 4.

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