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Roy Plomley's castaway is musician Sammy Cahn.

Favourite track: Li'l Darlin' by Count Basie and his Orchestra
Book: Rhyming Dictionary
Luxury: Typewriter

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Mon 16 Jun 197512:25
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • The Count Basie Orchestra

      Li'l Darlin'

  • Frank Sinatra

    Embraceable You

  • Jeri Southern

    Why Shouldn't I?

    Artist: Billy May and his Orchestra

  • Des O’Connor

    Didn't We?

  • Here, There and Everywhere

    Soloist: Petula Clark

  • Johnny Mercer

    That Old Black Magic

  • Peggy Lee

    I Got Lost In His Arms

  • Here's That Rainy Day

  • Book Choice

    • Rhyming Dictionary

  • Luxury Choice

    • Typewriter

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestSammy Cahn

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Jun 197519:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 16 Jun 197512:25
    BBC Radio 4

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