Alistair Cooke
Roy Plomley's castaway is journalist and broadcaster Alistair Cooke.
Favourite track: I Can't Give You Anything But Love by Earl Hines
Book: Chrestomathy by H L Mencken
Luxury: Tape recorder
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Music Played
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
In diesen heil'gen Hallen (from The Magic Flute)
Soloist: Ezio Pinza Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Alfred Wallenstein
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Ted Lewis and His Band
Dallas Blues
Artist: Fats Waller
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Clarinet Lament
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Gene Krupa and his Chicagoans
Blues of Israel
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The Charleston Chasers
Basin Street Blues
Castaway's Favourite
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Earl Hines
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
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Henry Purcell
Rondeau (from Abdelazer)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Strings Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
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Pete Fountain
A Closer Walk
Book Choice
Chrestomathy - H L Mencken
Luxury Choice
Tape recorder
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcast
- Mon 11 Jun 196213:10Home Service
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