TV Prog- The Battle for Black Music- Paid In Full

[Rick Cooper]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned, or watched, this BBC 2 programme shown last Saturday (21st Sept). It's a three part documentary exploring the racism faced by black music artists. The first show was looking at the 1920s to 50s and mentioned early blues, R'n'B and jazz artists. Parts two and three on next Saturday or on I Player now. Probably most on here will be familiar with the injustice done to many black musicians but worth a watch. Episode two looks at black owned record labels including Motown, cue Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0021zf0