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What A Wonderful World
Tuesday 14 October 2008 13:30-14:00 (Radio 4 FM)
Repeated: Saturday 18 October 2008 15:30-16:00 (Radio 4 FM)
Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal.
Louis Armstrong recorded this classic, written especially for him, in 1967, amidst civil rights demonstrations and protests against the Vietnam War. Was it naive or a powerful anthem for peace?
Followed by News.
