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John Dankworth

Roy Plomley's castaway is composer John Dankworth.

Book: Cricket annuals: 1920 onwards
Luxury: Saxophone

30 minutes

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Mon 14 Oct 195713:10
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Music Played

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Sepia Panorama

  • Frank Sinatra

    You Make Me Feel So Young

  • Marcel Mule

    Caprice En Forme De Valse

    Artist: Marthe Lenom

  • Maurice Ravel

    La Valse

    Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Charlie Parker

    Just Friends

  • Personal Recording

    Banbala Dance (recorded in the Belgian Congo)

  • Franz Reizenstein

    Concerto Popolare (Hoffnung Music Festival 1956)

    Soloist: Yvonne Arnaud Orchestra: Morley College Symphony Orchestra

  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

    Clarinet a la King

  • Book Choice

    • Cricket annuals: 1920 onwards

  • Luxury Choice

    • Saxophone

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestJohn Dankworth

Broadcast

  • Mon 14 Oct 195713:10
    Home Service

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