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Max D茅charn茅 on Vulgar Tongues

Cerys is joined by Max D茅charn茅 to talk about his book Vulgar Tongues, which presents an alternative history of English slang.

Cerys is joined by Max D茅charn茅 talking about his recent book Vulgar Tongues, a rollercoaster ride through the colourful history of slang - from highwaymen to hip-hop.

Max D茅charn茅 is an author, songwriter and musician. He has recorded numerous albums and singles, and eight John Peel Sessions as the singer with The Flaming Stars.

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Sun 11 Dec 2016 10:00

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Music Played

  • Aurelio Martinez

    Nando

  • Jeb Loy Nichols

    Maisy Hay

  • Bob Dylan

    Roll on John

  • Googoosh

    Man - O - To

  • Joseph Spence

    Where Shall I Go

  • Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker

    Dark Turn Of Mind

  • Lee Dorsey

    Ride Your Pony

  • The Fireballs

    Torquay

  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Fantasia in G Minor

    Performer: Alice Neary. Performer: Benjamin Frith.
  • The Million Dollar Quartet

    Jingle Bells

  • Sinkane

    U'Huh

    • City Slang.
  • Paul Weller & The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians

    Wild Wood

    • Transgressive.
  • Wizz Jones

    Another Christmas With You

    • Riverboat Records.
  • The Flaming Stars

    Tubs Twist (Radio 1 Session, 15 Jun 1995)

  • C. Smith

    Pine Tops Boogie Woogie

  • Cab Calloway

    Jive - Page One of Hepster's Dictionary

  • Lavarda Durst & Dr. Hepcat & Band

    Hattie Green

  • Bob McFadden & Dor

    The Beat Generation

  • Bill Nettles

    Wine-O-Boogie

  • Nas

    Daughters

  • Freddie Slack, Ella Mae Morse & Don Raye

    The House of Blue Lights

  • Tamikrest

    Imanin Bas Zihoun

  • Childish Gambino

    Redbone

  • Lee Fields & the Expressions

    I Still Got It

  • Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

    Observatory Crest

  • Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band

    (The World) Is Going Up In Flames

  • Shadow

    Let's Get Together

  • Nuala Kennedy

    Mo Bhuachaill Dubh Dhonn (My Brown-haired Boy)/Young Tom Ennis

  • Phil Upchurch

    Crosstown Traffic

  • King Crimson

    21st Century Schizoid Man (incl. Mirrors)

    • Virgin/E.G. Records.
  • Emerson, Lake & Palmer

    Tiger In A Spotlight

  • King Crimson

    I Talk To The Wind

  • Emerson, Lake & Palmer

    Show Me The Way To Go Home

  • Foxygen

    Follow the Leader

  • Big Mama Thornton

    Hound Dog

Broadcast

  • Sun 11 Dec 2016 10:00