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Radio 4,22 Oct 1995,40 mins

Don Black

Desert Island Discs

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The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is one of the country's most successful lyricists, Don Black. Songs like Born Free and Diamonds are Forever, and musicals like Sunset Boulevard, Billy and Aspects of Love have made him a rich man. But he'll be talking to Sue Lawley of his early memories of his poor but happy Jewish family in the East End of London and how an apprenticeship on the New Musical Express led him into the world of popular music. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Adagio in G Minor for Organ & Strings by Tomaso Albinoni & Remo Giazotto Book: 14,000 Things To Be Happy About by Barbara Ann Kipfer Luxury: Snooker table

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
    The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
    Lena Horne
  3. 2.
    Adagio in G Minor for Organ & Strings
    Adagio in G Minor for Organ & Strings
    Tomaso Albinoni & Remo Giazotto
  4. 3.
    I'll Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her
    I'll Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her
    Matt Monro