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Earl Hines
Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz pianist Earl Hines.
Favourite track: Trust In Me by Dinah Washington & Quincy Jones and his Orchestra
Book: The World of Duke Ellington by Stanley Dance
Luxury: Physical culture equipment
Last on
Fri 28 Dec 198409:05
BBC Radio 4
Music Played
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Don Redman and His Orchestra
Chant of the Weed
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Sam Browne
Have You Met Miss Jones?
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Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians
Sleep
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Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
East Of The Sun
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Bill Farrell
It Isn't Fair
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Ben Webster
It Happens To Be Me
Castaway's Favourite
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Dinah Washington & Quincy Jones and his Orchestra
Trust In Me
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Satin Doll
Book Choice
The World of Duke Ellington - Stanley Dance
Luxury Choice
Physical culture equipment
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Earl Hines |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 May 198018:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 30 May 198009:05BBC Radio 4
- Fri 28 Dec 198409:05BBC Radio 4
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