Annie Ross
Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz singer Annie Ross.
Favourite track: Good Morning, Heartache by Billie Holiday
Book: The Sun is My Undoing by Marguerite Steen
Luxury: False eyelashes
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Music Played
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The Count Basie Orchestra
Teddy the Toad
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Charlie Parker
Just Friends
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Heitor Villa鈥怢obos
Bachianas brasileiras No. 5
Soloist: Bidu Sayao
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Chelsea Bridge
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Judy Garland
Last Night When We Were Young
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Georgia Brown
Surabaya Johnny
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Mein Herr Marquis (Laughing Song)(from Die Fledermaus)
Soloist: Florence Foster Jenkins, Cosmo McMoon
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Castaway's Favourite
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Billie Holiday
Good Morning, Heartache
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Book Choice
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The Sun is My Undoing - Marguerite Steen
Luxury Choice
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False eyelashes
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Roy Plomley |
Interviewed Guest | Annie Ross |
Broadcast
- Mon 26 Jul 1965 13:10Home Service
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