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Soundcheck

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Soundcheck

Behind the Music

2 segments

From Brooklyn Boy to Famed Producer 28 min

Leela James 22 min

David Bowie and T. Rex made rock history. Tony Visconti made them sound great. On today's show, the famed record producer, bassist and Brooklyn native discusses his life in music, as detailed in his recent memoir Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy. Also: The young singer Leela James mixes vintage soul sounds with modern hip-hop and R&B. She performs in our studio. This is an encore edition of Soundcheck.