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Jacques Brunius

Roy Plomley's castaway is writer and critic Jacques Brunius.

Favourite track: West End Blues by Louis Armstrong's Hot Seven
Book: Complete works by Lewis Carroll
Luxury: Broken and unplayable pop record

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Mon 17 Oct 1966 13:10
成人快手 Service

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Music Played

  • Cole Porter

    Two Little Babes in the Wood

  • Erik Satie/Debussy

    Trois Gymnop茅dies - No. 3

    Orchestra: Concert Arts Orchestra

  • Billie Young & Jelly Roll Morton

    You Done Played Out Blues

  • Kurt Weill

    The Threepenny Opera

    Choir: Berlin Cast

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five

      West End Blues

  • Danny Kaye

    Blackstrap Molasses

    Artist: Jimmy Durante, Groucho Marx, Jane Wyman, Four Hits and a Miss

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Si ch'io vorrei morire (Madrigal, Book4))

    Choir: Cambridge University Madrigal Society

  • Tristan und Isolde

    Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Book Choice

    • Complete works - Lewis Carroll

  • Luxury Choice

    • Broken and unplayable pop record

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Jacques Brunius

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 Oct 1966 13:10
    成人快手 Service

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