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Join Noah Johnson - soul singer, recording artist, and proud of his African鈥揥elsh heritage - as he charges into a thrilling three-part quest through the world of black鈥憃riginated and diverse鈥慼eritage music in Wales. Driven by his personal connection with the Welsh music scene, Noah unearths dazzling forgotten tunes, untold stories and triumphant moments that shaped Black Welsh music.

Episode 1 sparks to life with:

Victor Parker, Wales鈥檚 Caribbean guitarist who took the London鈥檚 scene by storm - starting with Hawaiian鈥憇tyle dance music and ultimately becoming the unmistakable voice and sound of Tiger Bay.

The Deniz brothers - Frank, Jos茅, and Laurence - sons of an African seaman and a British鈥慉frican musician, who stormed London鈥檚 dance halls with jazz, swing and Latin鈥慽nfluenced rhythms before hitting the big time with Decca.

Shirley Bassey鈥檚 surprising debut - her first record was banned by the 麻豆社! In Newport, Gwent, the young Benji Webbe - who'd go on to form the band Skindred - believed Shirley Bassey was practically a family member!

The heartwarming story of Denym, a family band from St鈥疜itts, who brought reggae and soul to the valley clubs in the 1970s. Refusing to wait for a record deal, they self鈥憆eleased their own songs, and created a unique style with tracks like Beauty that was boldly ahead of its time.

Feel the pulse of Cardiff鈥檚 disco boom: Tony Etoria鈥檚 Motown鈥慽nspired smash lands him on Top of the Pops, proving success for Welsh talent was possible. How clubs and pubs like the Paddle Steamer in Butetown and Newport's Stowaway were the top venues for live music.

And Iris Williams鈥檚 breakthrough moment - how her electrifying live performance of He Was Beautiful on 麻豆社 Radio forever changed her path to stardom.