Nat Gonella
Roy Plomley's castaway is bandleader and jazz trumpeter Nat Gonella.
Favourite track: Wild Man Blues by Louis Armstrong
Book: Collected short stories by Damon Runyon
Luxury: Golf clubs and balls
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Music Played
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Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars
Basin Street Blues
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George Frideric Handel
Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah)
Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
Castaway's Favourite
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Louis Armstrong
Wild Man Blues
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Roy Fox & His Band
Whispering
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Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars
Georgia on My Mind
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Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
I'm Coming, Virginia
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Giuseppe Verdi
O don fatale (from Don Carlos)
Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Nicola Rescigno
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Harry James and His Orchestra
Trumpet Blues
Book Choice
Collected short stories - Damon Runyon
Luxury Choice
Golf clubs and balls
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Nat Gonella |
Broadcast
- Mon 1 Aug 196613:10Home Service
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