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Roy Plomley's castaway is baritone Tito Gobbi.

Luxury: Expensive ivory back-scratcher

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Mon 7 Jul 195813:10
Home Service

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Music Played

  • Frédéric Chopin - Polonaise in A major, Op. 40/1 'Military'

    Soloist: Stefan Askenase

  • Ruggero Leoncavallo

    Testa adorata (from La Bohème)

    Soloist: Enrico Caruso

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Otello Act 1

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Marilyn Monroe

    The River of No Return

  • André Kostelanetz Orchestra

    Stormy Weather

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Hymn of the Nations (Italian section)

    Soloist: Jan Peerce Choir: Westminster Choir Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Beniamino Gigli

    Notturno D'Amore

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Tutto nel mondo è burla (from Falstaff)

    Soloist: Tito Gobbi, Luigi Alva et al Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Luxury Choice

    • Expensive ivory back-scratcher

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestTito Gobbi

Broadcast

  • Mon 7 Jul 195813:10
    Home Service

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