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The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood

Josette Simon reads five extracts from the biography of the extraordinary Josephine Baker.

Radio 4 Extra,5 episodes

Episodes

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1. Out of Louis
The extraordinary star who danced and sang her way from slums to fame and riches.
05 Feb 2001,15 mins
2. La Revue Negre
Josephine takes Paris by storm in the city's new black revue.
06 Feb 2001,15 mins
3. Dancing in Bananas
The Jazz Age dancing and singing sensation wears nothing but bananas
07 Feb 2001,15 mins
4. The Honourable Correspondent
The singer and dancer does war work and becomes a pilot
08 Feb 2001,15 mins
5. The Rainbow Tribe
Facing ruin, Josephine stages a last spectacular comeback.
09 Feb 2001,15 mins