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Roy Plomley's castaway is bandleader Joe Loss.

Favourite track: Kol Nidrei by Jan Peerce
Book: Selection of personal letters
Luxury: Radio receiver

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Mon 17 Jun 196313:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Glenn Miller Orchestra

    Moonlight Serenade

  • Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong

    Now You Has Jazz

  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)

    Soloist: David Oistrakh, Vladimir Yampolsky

  • Joe Loss and His Band

    Begin the Beguine

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Jan Peerce

      Kol Nidrei

  • Chubby Checker

    Let's Twist Again

  • Ruggero Leoncavallo

    Vesti la giubba (from Pagliacci)

    Soloist: Jussi Björling

  • Joe Loss & His Orchestra

    In the Mood

  • Book Choice

    • Selection of personal letters

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio receiver

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJoe Loss

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 Jun 196313:40
    Home Service

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