River of Music: The Peanut Vendor

The King's Singers formed in 1968: this track comes from their debut recording and reflects Radio3's longstanding support of lighter repertoire. It includes the voice of bass Brian Kay, one of the station's key presenters in the 1980s and 1990s.

Moises Simons, The Peanut Vendor. The King's Singers and The Gordon Langford Trio, 1960s.

Stream or download all 12 hours of River of Music via the Radio 3 website throughout November 2016.