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Sue Lawley's castaway is lyricist Don Black.

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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Fri 27 Oct 1995 09:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Lena Horne

    The Surrey with the Fringe on Top

    • The Lady and Her Music Live on Broadway.
    • Qwest.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Tomaso Albinoni & Remo Giazotto

      Adagio in G Minor for Organ & Strings

      Orchestra: London Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Christopher Warren‐Green.

  • Matt Monro

    I'll Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her

    • Hollywood & Broadway.
    • MCA.

  • Liza Minnelli

    Some People

    • Live from Radio City Music Hall.
    • Columbia.

  • Kenny Rogers

    Lucille

    • The Very Best Of Kenny Rogers.
    • Reprise.

  • Georges Bizet

    Au fond du temple saint (from The Pearl Fishers)

    • The Pearl Fishers Duet.
    • RCA.

  • Susannah McCorkle

    My Heart Tells Me

    • There Will Never Be Another You.
    • World Records.

  • Jake Thackray

    Lah Di Dah

    • The Castleford Ladies Magic Circle.
    • EMI.

  • Book Choice

    • 14,000 Things To Be Happy About - Barbara Ann Kipfer

  • Luxury Choice

    • Snooker table

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Don Black

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Oct 1995 12:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 27 Oct 1995 09:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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