Barry Manilow
Kirsty Young's castaway is singer-songwriter Barry Manilow.
Kirsty Young's castaway is Barry Manilow. He has been a hugely successful performer for more than 30 years but, in this intimate interview, Manilow describes how it was never the career he intended to have. He always knew he would be a musician, but thought his future lay behind the scenes, not at the front of the stage. Brought up by his mother and grandparents in Brooklyn, money was always scarce and family life often difficult - but when there was music playing in their apartment, Manilow says, the home was a happy one.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland
Book: Man vs Wild - Survival Techniques from the Most Dangerous Places on Earth by Bear Grylls
Luxury: A piano.
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Frank Sinatra
One for My Baby
- The Capitol Years.
- Capitol.
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Castaway's Favourite
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Judy Garland
Over the Rainbow
- Best of the Capitol Years.
- Capitol.
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Gerry Mulligan Quartet
What is There to Say?
- What is There to Say? The Gerry Mulligan Quartet.
- Avan-Guard.
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Bob Gaudio
Candide
- Candide.
- Sony Broadway.
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Laura Nyro
Emmie
- Eli and the Thirteenth Confession.
- Columbia.
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 3 in F major - 3rd movement
- Brahms: Serenade No.2/Symphony No.3.
- London Symphony Orchestra.
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Sting
Fragile
- Nothing Like the Sun.
- A & M.
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Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush
Don't Give Up
- Shaking the Tree.
- Virgin.
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Book Choice
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Man vs Wild - Survival Techniques from the Most Dangerous Places on Earth - Bear Grylls
Luxury Choice
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A piano
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Young |
| Interviewed Guest | Barry Manilow |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 Sep 2009 11:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 2 Oct 2009 09:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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