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Alvin Hall

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Who Sold the Soul?

Three part series, BBC Radio 4

October 2013

Alvin Hall examines the struggle of African-American musicians, DJs, businessmen and women to have any real control or ownership in the music industry

Episode 1: Alvin Hall examines the struggle of African Americans in the music industry. First broadcast on October 8, 2013

Episode 2: Alvin Hall looks at the 1960s and '70s, a period of social development for black people. First broadcast on October 15, 2013

Episode 3: Alvin Hall looks at the 1980s and beyond, concluding with the rise of hip-hop. First broadcast on October 22, 2013

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