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Ronnie Scott

Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz club impresario Ronnie Scott.

Favourite track: Lever Du Jour by Maurice Ravel
Book: The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Luxury: Saxophone

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 2 Feb 1976 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Stan Getz

    The Look Of Love

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Si, mi chiamano Mimi (from La Bohème)

    Soloist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Nicola Rescigno

  • Joe Henderson, Don Friedman, Ron Carter, Jack Dejohnette

    Invitation

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Maurice Ravel

      Daphnis and Chloe -Daybreak

      Orchestra: Orchestre De La Suisse Romande Conductor: Ernest Ansermet

  • Charles McPherson Quartet

    Stranger In Paradise

  • Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

    In A Sentimental Mood

    Artist: Duke Ellington and his Orchestra

  • John Williams

    Scherzino Mexicano

  • Billie Holiday

    For All We Know

  • Book Choice

    • The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame

  • Luxury Choice

    • Saxophone

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Ronnie Scott

Broadcasts

  • Sat 31 Jan 1976 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 2 Feb 1976 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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