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Earl Hines

Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz pianist Earl Hines.

Favourite track: Trust In Me by Dinah Washington & Quincy Jones and his Orchestra
Book: The World of Duke Ellington by Stanley Dance
Luxury: Physical culture equipment

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 28 Dec 1984 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Don Redman and His Orchestra

    Chant of the Weed

  • Sam Browne

    Have You Met Miss Jones?

  • Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians

    Sleep

  • Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

    East Of The Sun

  • Bill Farrell

    It Isn't Fair

  • Ben Webster

    It Happens To Be Me

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Dinah Washington & Quincy Jones and his Orchestra

      Trust In Me

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Satin Doll

  • Book Choice

    • The World of Duke Ellington - Stanley Dance

  • Luxury Choice

    • Physical culture equipment

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Earl Hines

Broadcasts

  • Sat 24 May 1980 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 30 May 1980 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 28 Dec 1984 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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