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3. Dancing in Bananas

Josephine Baker opens at the Folies Bergere cabaret music hall in Paris - dressed in nothing but bananas. Read by Josette Simon.

Josephine Baker opens at the Folies Bergère dressed in nothing but bananas - causing a sensation in Paris.

She danced and sang her way from the American slums of St Louis to fame and riches in 1920s France.

Josephine went on to take the world by storm with her spellbinding dances.

Biography of this extraordinary performer written and abridged in five parts by Ean Wood.

Read by Josette Simon.

Producer: Sara Davies

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in February 2001.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 24 Apr 2025 03:30

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  • Wed 23 Apr 2025 08:30
  • Wed 23 Apr 2025 13:30
  • Wed 23 Apr 2025 19:30
  • Thu 24 Apr 2025 03:30