Bbc 2024

A collection of the best of Rory Gallagher's selected BBC live performances. The 2 CDs include 11 songs selected from studio recordings made by Rory Gallagher for the BBC, and 13 songs from The Venue performance broadcast on "BBC in Concert Live" in 1979. These recordings celebrate the importance of the artist Rory Gallagher, who was possibly the most recorded musician in the 1970s by the BBC.

Four CD set. The most definitive and complete set of the Yardbirds' BBC appearances to date. Over 89 tracks, of which 30 previously unreleased. With an introduction by Chris Welch. A spined book of track by track, in-depth sessions notes by BBC historian Ashley Wood. Interviews of Jim McCarty and Paul Samwell-Smith by Chris Welch. Sound quality restored and improved, fully remastered. Total playing time: approx. 250 mins. Mono recordings. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first documented live appearance by the Yardbirds, this 4CD set features 3 discs' worth of material from Jeff Beck's time on lead guitar with The Yardbirds, while the 4th disc documents the period when Jimmy Page held the lead guitar spot in the band.

Verve Records presents Louis In London, the last great performance from the one and only Louis Armstrong. This legendary session was recorded live at the BBC on July 2, 1968, just weeks after Armstrong hit the #1 spot on the uk charts with “What A Wonderful World”, and features a 13-track collection spanning a groundbreaking career; from W.C. Handy’s “ole miss” to worldwide hits like “Mack The Knife”.