Ward, Ed, 1948-2021

January 5, 2009

07:23

'All You Need': Pop-Music History Comes to DVD

All You Need Is Love, Tony Palmer's 17-part history of popular music, distilled more than 1,000 hours of footage into just under 15 hours of indelible TV. Now it's been released as a 5-DVD set. Fresh Air's rock historian has a review.

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January 1, 2009

09:05

Music Producer Jerry Ragovoy

Rock historian Ed Ward appraises the life and work of Philadelphia music producer Jerry Ragovoy.

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September 1, 2008

08:30

The Staple Singers: Gospel Greats

Rock historian Ed Ward tells the story of the Staple Singers, an American gospel, soul and R&B group.

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The Staple Singers: Gospel Greats

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