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Radio 5 Live,10 Jan 2024,30 mins,

The Barber of Old New York

Different with Nicky Campbell
Contains strong language.

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Nicky meets Joseph Paris, a man who spent several decades making wigs for Frank Sinatra. He tells Nicky what kind of man Frank was, what New York was like in the 70’s, which famous band Sinatra chased out of a Vegas steam room…And Nicky writes a swing song for Joe in the style of the late, great Frank Sinatra. Warning: This episode contains strong language and adult themes

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