George Shearing
Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz pianist George Shearing.
Favourite track: Widerstehe Doch der Sunde (Cantata No 54) by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Masterman Ready by Frederick Marryat
Luxury: Metal construction set
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Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
T'ain't What You Do
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Claude Debussy
La cathédrale engloutie (from Preludes, Book 1)
Soloist: Walter Gieseking
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Antonín Dvořák
Humoresque in G flat major, Op. 101/7
Soloist: Art Tatum
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Sergei Rachmaninov Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Leopold Stokowski
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Erroll Garner
Lullaby of Birdland
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Teddy Wilson
Don't Blame Me
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata No. 54: Widerstehe doch der Sünde
Soloist: Alfred Deller Orchestra: Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble
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Frederick Delius
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham
Book Choice
Masterman Ready - Frederick Marryat
Luxury Choice
Metal construction set
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | George Shearing |
Broadcast
- Mon 5 Nov 196213:10Home Service
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