Early British Bandleaders, 2nd of 3 [30min]

Humphrey Lyttelton presents a series exploring the world of the early British Bandleaders. As the 1930s drew to a close, the Bandleaders were huge radio stars. They earned large sums of money, enjoyed residencies at top London venues and were selling thousands of records. But at the dawn of a new decade, they would have to confront some enormous challenges in order to survive.