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Florence De Jong

Roy Plomley's castaway is organist Florence De Jong.

Favourite track: The Good Old, Bad Old Days by Anthony Newley
Book: Book of cartoons by Carl Giles
Luxury: Accordian

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9 minutes

Last on

Mon 9 Apr 1973 12:25

Music Played

  • Charles鈥怣arie Widor

    Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor

    Soloist: Simon Preston

  • Orchester der Wiener Volksoper

    Tanzen Macht' Ich'

  • Richard Wagner

    Siegfried Idyll

    Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Monteux

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O Mimi, tu pi霉 non torni (from La Boh猫me)

    Soloist: Jussi Bj枚rling, Robert Merrill Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra

  • Carmen Cavallaro

    Brazil

  • Doretta Morrow

    And This is My Beloved

  • Richard Addinsell

    Warsaw Concerto

    Soloist: Florence De Jong, Ena Baga

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Anthony Newley

      The Good Old, Bad Old Days

  • Book Choice

    • Book of cartoons - Carl Giles

  • Luxury Choice

    • Accordian

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Florence De Jong

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Apr 1973 19:00
  • Mon 9 Apr 1973 12:25

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