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Louis Armstrong

Roy Plomley's castaway is jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong.

Favourite track: Blueberry Hill by Louis Armstrong and his All Stars
Book: His own autobiography
Luxury: Trumpet

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30 minutes

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Mon 5 Aug 1968 12:25

Music Played

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars

      Blueberry Hill

  • Louis Armstrong

    Mack the Knife

  • Barbra Streisand

    People

  • Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

    Bye Bye Blues

  • Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

    Bess, You Is My Woman Now (from Porgy and Bess)

  • Bobby Hackett's Band

    New Orleans

  • Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars

    Stars Fell On Alabama

  • Louis Armstrong

    What A Wonderful World

  • Book Choice

    • His own autobiography

  • Luxury Choice

    • Trumpet

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Louis Armstrong

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Aug 1968 12:25

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