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The Josephine Baker Story by Ean Wood (Omnibus)

How a gawky teenager danced and sang her way from the St Louis slums to fame and riches in 1920s Paris. Read by Josette Simon.

As a gawky teenager from the backstreets of America's ragtime capital, Josephine teaches herself to dance and makes it to Broadway.

Discover how the extraordinary star danced and sang her way from the American slums of St Louis to fame and riches in 1920s Paris.

Josephine took the world by storm with her spellbinding dances.

Ean Wood’s in-depth biography, first published in 2000.

Omnibus of five parts abridged by the author.

Read by Josette Simon.

Producer: Sara Davies

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

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Mon 28 Apr 2025 02:30

Broadcasts

  • Sun 27 Apr 2025 07:30
  • Sun 27 Apr 2025 12:30
  • Sun 27 Apr 2025 18:30
  • Mon 28 Apr 2025 02:30