Jack Lemmon
Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Jack Lemmon.
This week's Desert Island Discs castaway is veteran actor Jack Lemmon. With nearly 50 films to his name, including comedy classics like The Odd Couple and Some Like It Hot, as well as more serious films like Missing and The China Syndrome, he's also an accomplished jazz pianist, and he'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his passion for music and the vital part it has played in his life.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
Book: A Play in the Fields of our Lord by Peter Matheson
Luxury: Piano
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Art Tatum
Just One Of Those Things
- Art Tatum/ The Tatum Group Masterpieces.
- Pablo.
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George Gershwin
Someone to watch over me (from Oh, Kay!)
- George Gershwin Plays Rhapsody in Blue.
- Pro Arte.
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Bix Beiderbecke and His Gang
Goose Pimples
- Bix Beiderbecke/ Great Original Performances.
- 麻豆社 Records.
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Firehouse Five Plus Two
When The Saints Go Marching In
- Firehouse Five Plus Two/ Dixieland Favourites.
- Good Time Jazz.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Artur Rubinstein Choir: Chicago Symphony Chorus
- Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 2.
- RCA Classics.
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Benny Goodman
The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
- The Alternative Goodman Vol 8.
- Phonotastic.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor
Soloist: Itzhak Perlman, Isaac Stern Orchestra: The New York Philharmonic Orchestra
- Isaac Stern: 60th Anniversary Celebration.
- CBS.
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George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
- Rhapsody in Blue.
- Everest.
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Book Choice
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At Play in the Fields of the Lord - Peter Matthiessen
Luxury Choice
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Piano
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Jack Lemmon |
Broadcasts
- Sun 8 Oct 1989 12:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 13 Oct 1989 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 1 Apr 1990 12:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 6 Apr 1990 09:05麻豆社 Radio 4
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