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Radio 4,08 Oct 1989,40 mins

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This week's Desert Island Discs castaway is veteran actor Jack Lemmon. With nearly 50 films to his name, including comedy classics like The Odd Couple and Some Like It Hot, as well as more serious films like Missing and The China Syndrome, he's also an accomplished jazz pianist, and he'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his passion for music and the vital part it has played in his life. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin Book: A Play in the Fields of our Lord by Peter Matheson Luxury: Piano

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Just One Of Those Things
    Just One Of Those Things
    Art Tatum
  3. 2.
    Someone to watch over me (from Oh, Kay!)
    Someone to watch over me (from Oh, Kay!)
    George Gershwin
  4. 3.
    Goose Pimples
    Goose Pimples
    Bix Beiderbecke and His Gang