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GREAT PERFORMANCES: Memphis

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Memphis

Friday, February 24 at 9 p.m. — Turn back the dial to the 1950s in this Tony Award-winning musical about an interracial couple whose love for music, and each other, is put to the test.

AIRPLAY: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio

AIRPLAY: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio

Friday, June 10 at 9:30 p.m. — The 50-year struggle for the soul of music radio, told by the deejays and the artists they made stars.

AMERICAN MASTERS: Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

AMERICAN MASTERS: Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

Monday, January 11 at 9 p.m. — Sam Cooke put the spirit of the black church into popular music, creating a new American sound.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Harlem in Montmartre

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Harlem in Montmartre

Sunday, August 30 at 12 p.m. — Explores the jazz age in Paris, a fascinating yet often neglected era in African-American cultural history.