Adelaide Hall
Sue Lawley's castaway is jazz singer Adelaide Hall.
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is jazz singer Adelaide Hall. Now in her 80s and still performing, she'll be talking to Sue Lawley about her days at the Cotton Club in New York, the Moulin Rouge in Paris and the secrets of her enduring popularity.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Sophisticated Lady by Duke Ellington
Book: A book of American history
Luxury: Box of seeds
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Duke Ellington
Sophisticated Lady
- Duke Ellington & His Orchestra/Drop Me Off At Harl.
- Conifer.
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Peggy Lee
Fever
- The Best Of Peggy Lee.
- Capitol Records.
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Pearl Bailey
A House Is Not A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
- Pearl's Pearls.
- RCA Classics.
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Fats Waller
Your Feet's Too Big
- Fats Waller.
- Joker.
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Morecambe & Wise
Bring Me Sunshine
- Single.
- Collins Classics.
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Art Tatum
Tea For Two
- The Complete Capitol Recordings.
- Capitol Records.
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Flanagan and Allen
Strollin'
- The Best Of Flanagan & Allen.
- EMI.
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Ella Fitzgerald
Oh, Lady be good (from Lady, Be Good!)
- Ella Fitzgerald Vol 2.
- Joker.
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Book Choice
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A book of American history
Luxury Choice
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Box of seeds
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Adelaide Hall |
Broadcasts
- Sun 13 Jan 1991 12:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 18 Jan 1991 09:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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