Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History

Supporting Content

• Femi Kuti finally hears a recording of his great grandfather from 1922

  An emotional moment for Femi Kuti as he hears a rare recording of his great grandfather.

  Duration: 1:14

• 'The ship was cut in two' - The tragic tale of The Southern Syncopated Orchestra

  Juliet Jones describes how her grandfather and band member, Frank Bates died at sea.

  Duration: 1:20

• The missing link between traditional music and jazz - Rainer Lotz explores his archive collection of black music in Europe

  Music collector Rainer Lotz examines the importance of early African-American recordings.

  Duration: 1:11

• O My Darling Clementine

  'The relationship between western & African music has always been a complicated one'

  Duration: 1:51