Melody Makers
The secret history of pop and rock from the men and women who pull the strings. Part two looks at the producers, from Trevor Horn and Lamont Dozier to Tony Visconti.
Part two of this enlightening series exploring the music business from behind the scenes looks at the music producers. These are the men and women who have created the signature sounds that have defined key periods in rock and pop history. Highlights include Trevor Horn on inventing the 'Sound of the Eighties', Lamont Dozier on Motown, and a TV first with legendary producer Tony Visconti taking us through David Bowie's seminal song Heroes.
Narrated by master producer Nile Rodgers.
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Chic
Good Times
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Mark Ronson
Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
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Britney Spears
Toxic
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Mark Ronson
Pretty Green
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Kaiser Chiefs
Oh My God
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Amy Winehouse
Back to Black
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Amy Winehouse
You Know I'm No Good
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The Miracles
You've Really Got a Hold on Me
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Four Tops
Reach Out I'll Be There
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Jefferson Airplane
White Rabbit
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Diana Ross & The Supremes
Reflections
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The Honeycombs
Have I The Right?
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The Tornados
Telstar
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The Crystals
Da Doo Ron Ron
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The Beatles
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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The Beatles
A Day In The Life
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The Beatles
Strawberry Fields Forever
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Mark Ronson
Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
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Mark Ronson
Oh My God (feat. Lily Allen)
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Amy Winehouse
Back To Black
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Amy Winehouse
Back To Black
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Amy Winehouse
You Know I'm No Good
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Rihanna
Rehab
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Jefferson Airplane
White Rabbit
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Jefferson Airplane
White Rabbit
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The Honeycombs
Have I The Right?
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The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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The Crystals
Da Doo Ron Ron
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The Beatles
A Day In The Life
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T. Rex
Children of the Revolution
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T. Rex
Children of the Revolution
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Brian Eno
Moss Garden
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David Bowie
'Heroes'
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Donna Summer
I Feel Love
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Donna Summer
Love to Love You Baby
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Chic
I Want Your Love
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Donna Summer
Love to Love You Baby
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The Sugarhill Gang
Apache
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Chic
Good Times
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The Sugarhill Gang
Rapper's Delight
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The Sugarhill Gang
8th Wonder
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The Sugarhill Gang
Apache
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Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
The Message
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Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
The Message
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Two Tribes
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Buggles
Video Killed The Radio Star
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Dollar
Give Me Back My Heart
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Art of Noise
Moments in Love
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Grace Jones
Slave to the Rhythm
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Pet Shop Boys
Left to My Own Devices
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Grace Jones
Slave To The Rhythm
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David Bowie
Let's Dance
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Duran Duran
Pressure Off
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Mark Ronson
Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
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Madonna
Like A Virgin
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David Bowie
Let's Dance
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Duran Duran
The Reflex
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Missy Elliott
Get Ur Freak On
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N*E*R*D
She Wants to Move
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David Guetta
Hey Mama (feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack)
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Disclosure
Latch (feat. Sam Smith)
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Chic
Everybody Dance
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Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
It Takes Two
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Mark Ronson
Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Two Tribes
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Chic
Good Times
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Nile Rodgers |
| Series Producer | Francis Whately |
| Executive Producer | Pauline Law |
| Producer | Pete Stanton |
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