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Bing Crosby

Roy Plomley's castaway is singer Bing Crosby.

Favourite track: South Rampart Street Parade by Bob Crosby and his Bobcats
Book: Roget's Thesaurus by Roget
Luxury: Guitar

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21 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Dec 1975 12:25
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Bob Crosby's Bobcats

      South Rampart Street Parade

  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Black

  • Benny Goodman

    And The Angels Sing

  • Glenn Miller Orchestra

    Moonlight Serenade

  • Franz Liszt

    Liebesträum No. 3 in A flat major

    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra Conductor: Eugene Ormandy

  • Artie Shaw and His Orchestra

    Begin The Beguine

  • Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

    Song Of India

  • Pietro Mascagni

    Cavalleria Rusticana

    Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Book Choice

    • Roget's Thesaurus - Roget

  • Luxury Choice

    • Guitar

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Bing Crosby

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 Dec 1975 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Mon 29 Dec 1975 12:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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