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Bessie Love

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Bessie Love.

Book: Drawings by Fougasse
Luxury: Eau de Cologne

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 17 Aug 1959 13:10

Music Played

  • Ethel Waters

    St Louis Blues

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Cotton Club Stomp

  • William Shakespeare

    Wilt thou be gone? (from Romeo and Juliet)

    Artist: John Gielgud, Pamela Brown

  • Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra

    Tight Like This

  • L茅o Delibes

    Bell Song (from Lakm茅)

    Soloist: Amelita Galli-Curci

  • Paul Whiteman鈥檚 Rhythm Boys

    Mississippi Mud

  • Frank Sinatra

    The Things We Did Last Summer

  • Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong

    Now You Has Jazz

  • Book Choice

    • Drawings - Fougasse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Eau de Cologne

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Bessie Love

Broadcast

  • Mon 17 Aug 1959 13:10

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