I Sold My Cadillac to Diana Dors: The Edmundo Ros Story(2000)

movie - first aired/released 2000-10-15 - 60 min

Documentary

Directed by Christopher Rawlence, Michael Nyman

Engaging profile of legendary band leader, Edmundo Ros, who brought Latin American music to England in the 1930's. In the 1940's & 50's he became a household name as presenter of Housewives Choice on BBC radio and the darling of high society as owner of a prestigious nightclub on Regent Street.