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Bessie Love
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Bessie Love.
Book: Drawings by Fougasse
Luxury: Eau de Cologne
Last on
Mon 17 Aug 195913:10
Home Service
Music Played
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Ethel Waters
St Louis Blues
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Cotton Club Stomp
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William Shakespeare
Wilt thou be gone? (from Romeo and Juliet)
Artist: John Gielgud, Pamela Brown
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Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
Tight Like This
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Léo Delibes
Bell Song (from Lakmé)
Soloist: Amelita Galli-Curci
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Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys
Mississippi Mud
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Frank Sinatra
The Things We Did Last Summer
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Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong
Now You Has Jazz
Book Choice
Drawings - Fougasse
Luxury Choice
Eau de Cologne
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Bessie Love |
Broadcast
- Mon 17 Aug 195913:10Home Service
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