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Johnny Mathis

Michael Parkinson's castaway is singer Johnny Mathis.

Johnny Mathis has been making very popular records for some 30 years. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he recalls his childhood in a poor part of San Francisco, his great success as an athlete, the difficult decision he made to become a singer instead and the trials and tribulations of touring.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Lujon (Slow Hot Wind) by Henry Mancini and his Orchestra
Book: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Luxury: Golf bag

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 13 Mar 1987 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Roberta Flack

    I'm the One

  • Tristan und Isolde

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Pete Kelly's Blues

  • The Count Basie Orchestra

    Whirly-Bird

  • Lena Horne

    Day In, Day Out

  • L. Bonfa & A. Maria

    Manha De Carnaval

  • Mahalia Jackson

    Didn't It Rain?

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Henry Mancini

      Lujon (Slow Hot Wind)

  • Book Choice

    • Gone With the Wind - Margaret Mitchell

  • Luxury Choice

    • Golf bag

Credits

Presenter Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest Johnny Mathis

Broadcasts

  • Sun 8 Mar 1987 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 13 Mar 1987 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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