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International Women's Day

Alyn marks International Women's Day with a special edition featuring music from harpist Dorothy Ashby and vocalists Etta James, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.

Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you celebrating International Women's Day with music from harpist Dorothy Ashby and vocalists Etta James, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.

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Last Sunday16:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia

    Summer Madness

    • Repertoire Records.

  • Etta James

    A Sunday Kind of Love

    • Private Music.

  • Dorothy Ashby

    Aeolian Groove

    • Fremeaux.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    How High the Moon

    • Pablo.

  • Veronica Swift

    I am what I am

    • Mack Avenue.

  • Hannah Horton

    Whisper

    • Swinging Cat Records.

  • Carmen McRae

    But Beautiful

    • Avid.

  • Billie Holiday

    Time on My Hands

    • Essential Jazz Classics.

  • Tomeka Reid

    (a)ways For CC and Ce Ce

    • Out of your head records.

  • Etta Jones

    Don't Go To Strangers

    • Prestige.

Broadcast

  • Last Sunday16:00
    BBC Radio 3

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