WebLonnie Donegan Albums: songs, discography, biography, and listening guide - Rate Your Music Lonnie Donegan Born 29 April 1931, Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Died Currie was not only more folk oriented than Wright, but also wrote songs, although Wright would turn up on Donegan sessions as late as 1965. He might've continued touring the United States but for the fact he got lonely (his wife and newborn child were brought over), and that "Lost John" had reached number two in England. (Nevertheless, Donegan received considerable music publishing royalties from "Rock Island" simply by claiming the British copyright on an unregistered song which was considered to be in the Public Domain. (function(){var k='0521688706',d=document,l=d.location,c=d.cookie;function f(n){if(c){var i=c.indexOf(n+'=');if(i>-1){var j=c.indexOf(';',i);return escape(c.substring(i+n.length+1,j<0?c.length:j))}}}var x=f('__utmx'),xx=f('__utmxx'),h=l.hash; New artists, most notably Tommy Steele and, later, Cliff Richard, started out playing skiffle music and put their own stamp on the material before moving on to other sounds. The details on the right-hand side refer to the CD in the Bear Family 8-CD set More Than Pye in the Sky and also to other items in my own collection. Lonnie made his chart debut in January 1956 with Rock Island Line. The next month he was at Abbey Road Studios in London cutting a song for EMI's Columbia label. Donegan passed away November 3, 2002, following heart problems. Add 1: In the early fifties after Donegan was demobbed from National Service he joined Chris Barber and Ken Colyer and others called Ken Colyer's Jazzmen which consisted of Ken Colyer (trumpet), Chris Barber (trombone), Monty Sunshine (clarinet), Lonnie Donegan (banjo), Jim Bray (bass) Dickie Bishop (Guitar) and Ron Bowden (drums). Lonnie Donegan Meets Leinemann - Country Roads (LP, Album) Monty Sunshine's Jazzband* Feat. Lonnie Donegan Monty Sunshine's Jazzband* Feat. Lonnie Donegan - Mama Don't Allow (LP) (number three and number five in the U.S.) all in less than three years -- thousands of skiffle groups were springing up all over England. After his release from the army in 1951, he found a new source of blues and folk music in London, in the library at the American Embassy, which allowed visitors to listen to any recordings that were on hand. He turned to a music hall style with "My Old Man's a Dustman" which was not well received by skiffle fans, or in an attempted but ultimately unsuccessful American release by Atlantic in 1960, but it reached number one in the UK Singles Chart. He returned to the chart 38 years after his last appearance, guesting with Van Morrison on his I Wanna Go Home single in 2000. My Dixie Darling Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's - Dick Bishop - Guitars, Vocals Colyer quit the group early in 1954, and Barber took over the leadership. Does Your Chewing Gum Loose It's Flavour 10. The family, which moved to East London in 1933, had no desire to see him go into a dead-end profession. The album sold 60,000 copies in its first month of release, a huge number in England at that time for a debut album by a homegrown jazz group. WebLonnie Donegan discography and songs: Music profile for Lonnie Donegan, born 29 April 1931. In 1952, he formed the Tony Donegan Jazzband, which played around London. On 28 June 1952 at the Royal Festival Hall they opened for the blues musician Lonnie Johnson. Donegan adopted his first name as a tribute. He used the name at a concert at the Royal Albert Hall on 2 June 1952. Wright, a jazz player devoted to Django Reinhardt, proved to be one of the best blues axemen in England at the time, while Ashman and Nichols made up an exceptionally tight rhythm section. Cumberland Gap It seemed to fit, and it caught on; the Ken Colyer Jazzmen became almost as popular for Donegan's between-set skiffle songs as they were for their Dixieland music. Chances are that UA in America was lured into distributing this album by He'd left the Barber band by then -- though Barber continued to play on his records into the middle of the following year -- enticed into a solo career by offers of huge amounts of money to embark on a solo performing career. Becky Deen 11. Subscription from $10.83/month Grand Coulee Dam Brian Simons - Washboard 1958 As "Rock Island Line" took the country by storm, Decca suddenly had one of the bigger -- and most wholly unexpected -- hits in its history up to that time. Don't You Rock Me Daddy - O Sequel Records has decided to honor Lonnie Donegan with its Lonnie 2000 series, reissuing all of his classic Pye/Nixa sides from 1955 through 1962, and ShowcasePlus is the place to begin. His stint in this group was interrupted, however, when he was called up for National Service in 1949. c.November, 1957 Pinewood Film Studios, Bucks. WebScottish-born singer and guitarist who was the greatest star of skiffle, the souped-up folk style that predated British rock & roll. Bottle of Wine 3. Donegan had never even held a banjo before but agreed to come to the audition, then bought a banjo and tried to fake his way through the try-out. Suddenly, his manager was getting offers of $1500 a week for concert appearances in cities from Cleveland to New York -- that in a day when $800 was a year's wage in England to people of Donegan's generation. Among the many tens of thousands of British teens he inspired were members of the Beatles, Gerry & the Pacemakers, and the Searchers. Times Are Getting Hard Boys. Donegan had never even held a banjo before but agreed to come to the audition, then bought a banjo and tried to fake his way through the try-out. The master of ceremonies at the show made a mistake in his announcement, introducing the American guitarist as "Tony Johnson" and the British banjo man as "Lonnie Donegan." Suddenly, his manager was getting offers of $1500 a week for concert appearances in cities from Cleveland to New York -- that in a day when $800 was a year's wage in England to people of Donegan's generation. [1] Donegan received an Ivor Novello lifetime achievement award in 1995[4] and in 2000 he was made an MBE. A follow-up album featuring Albert Lee presented Donegan working in a somewhat less familiar country & western vein. Discography Lonnie Donegan Follow Artist + Scottish-born singer and guitarist Qobuz is also the leader in worldwide download in Hi-Res 24-Bit. And he did it in 1954, before Elvis was known anywhere outside of Memphis and before Bill Haley was perceived as anything but a Western swing novelty act. It was catchy, earthy, even bluesy (after a fashion) American music played in a way that the British kids could master without an enormous amount of trouble -- a guitar or two, and maybe a banjo, an upright bass (or even one made from a washtub or tea chest, a broom handle, and a piece of rope), and a washboard-and-thimble for percussion. His bluff didn't work but the mix of personalities did, and he was in Barber's first band. The story goes that the host at the concert got the musicians' names confused, calling them "Tony Johnson" and "Lonnie Donegan", and Donegan was happy to keep the name. Rock My Soul (Oct - 1958) Colyer quit the group early in 1954, and Barber took over the leadership. But in 1954, before anyone (especially anybody in England) knew what rock & roll was, Donegan was cool, and his music was hot. Donegan was suddenly a star, with a public that wanted more music from him. More concert tours followed, along with a move from Florida to Spain. Donegan proved to be a popular performer in America, playing on bills with Chuck Berry, among others. Love Is Strange, Lonnie Donegan Hit Parade -- Vol. Donegan and his band essentially played live in the studio (there was virtually no overdubbing in those days), but the best record of their sound comes from a concert recorded at London's Conway Hall on January 25, 1957, which was later released by Pye. 2020, Rock - Released by Castle Communications on 1 sep. 2016, Folk - Released by Before 1962 Recordings on 17 sep. 2020, Rock - Released by Vantage Music on 4 okt. Plus Review. WebLonnie Donegan & His Group, Lonnie Donegan Group, Lonnie Donegan With His Group Artist [a4469366] Edit Artist Marketplace 293 For Sale Vinyl and CD 1 12 of 12 Sort Show 1 The Ken Colyer Jazzmen, as they were called, specialized in Dixieland jazz, and built a formidable reputation, their shows popular in every club they played. He was an actor and composer, known for. (Strangely enough, a live film clip of Donegan and Wright doing that song exists, in the movie The Six-Five Special). The record was a hit, racking up sales in the hundreds of thousands. 2023 XANDRIE SA - 45 rue de Delizy, 93692 Pantin CEDEX, France. By mid-1958, however, skiffle was waning rapidly as a commercial sound, but Donegan continued to appear on the charts right into 1962. Carter's "Wabash Cannonball." and HILLMAN GIG NOTES Donegan and his band essentially played live in the studio (there was virtually no overdubbing in those days), but the best record of their sound comes from a concert recorded at London's Conway Hall on January 25, 1957, which was later released by Pye. Single: "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight?" This interrupted his stay in Barber's band but proved a godsend when he was stationed in Vienna for a year, which put him in direct contact with American troops and, even more important, the American Forces Radio Network, which broadcast lots of American music. His next single for Decca, "Diggin' My Potatoes," cut at an October 30, 1954 concert at London's Royal Festival Hall, was banned by the BBC for its suggestive lyrics -- this hurt sales but also gave Donegan a slight veneer of daring and rebelliousness that didn't hurt his credibility with the kids. It was exceptionally popular among England's teenagers, who accounted for most of its sales. 2019, Pop - Released by All I Have To Do Is Dream on 15 nov. 2019, Pop - Released by Sanctuary Records on 8 sep. 2014, Country - Released by Black Marlin Records on 29 nov. 2014, Country - Released by Black Sheep Music on 4 jan. 2012, Jazz - Released by Hallmark on 5 mrt. WebMore Than "Pye in the Sky" Review. He was coaxed into his first band one night when someone approached him on the train, saying that they'd heard he was a good banjo player, and invited him to audition for a new group. Lonnie Donegans Golden Hour Of Golden Hits, Lonnie Donegans Golden Hour Of Golden Hits Vol. They found the record's rhythm to be infectious and its sound alluring in a way that no record by anyone from England ever had before. Jim Currie - Guitars, Vocals 1957 Thanks in advance. Lonnie Donegan MBE (29 April 1931 3 November 2002) was a British "skiffle" musician, with more than 20 UK Top 30 hits to his name. The Sunshine Of His Love. Decca gave up on Donegan soon after, believing that skiffle was a flash-in-the-pan fad. The Chris Barber Jazz Band, as they became known, were popular enough to justify the recording of an album for Britain's Decca Records label. On one occasion they opened for the blues musician Lonnie Johnson at the Royal Festival Hall. Only when the next wave of young rockers came along, who, like Donegan, had their own ideas about music and what they wanted to do with it, did he finally fade from the charts. Wabash Cannonball Donegan was a pivotal figure in the British Invasion due to his influence in the US in the late 1950s. While Donegan was racking up hits -- "Bring a Little Water, Sylvie" (number seven), "Don't You Rock Me, Daddy-O" (number four), "Cumberland Gap (number six), and "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor On the Bedpost Overnight?" Lumbered Lazy John. By the spring of 1955, he was signed to Pye Records, and his single, "Lost John," hit number two in England, although it never hit in America. Tom Dooley, Lonnie Donegan Hit Parade -- Vol 8 's://ssl':'://www')+'.google-analytics.com'+'/siteopt.js?v=1&utmxkey='+k+'&utmx='+(x?x:'')+'&utmxx='+(xx?xx:'')+'&utmxtime='+new Date().valueOf()+(h? They were successful enough that the National Jazz Federation asked the band to play a show at Festival Hall with American ragtime pianist Ralph Sutton and blues/jazz legend Lonnie Johnson. Dead or Alive, SESSION: August 22/23, 1956 Donegan received no encouragement to play an instrument or choose music as a profession, for his father, like many talented musicians during the economic slump of the '30s, was continually out of work. Among the many tens of thousands of British teens he inspired were members of the Beatles, Gerry & the Pacemakers, and the Searchers. Returning to the UK, Donegan recorded his debut album, Lonnie Donegan Showcase, in the summer of 1956, which featured songs by Lead Belly and Leroy Carr, plus "I'm a Ramblin' Man" and "Wabash Cannonball". In six months, "Rock Island Line" sold three million copies, 50 times the initial sales of the album it came from, an extraordinary figure in anyone's accounting. Before the smoke cleared, "Rock Island Line" also managed to reach the Top 20 in America, a major feat for a British artist at that time. Carter's "Wabash Cannonball." In 1949, he was drafted into the British Army. Tom Dooley (Nov - 1958) Currie was not only more folk oriented than Wright, but also wrote songs, although Wright would turn up on Donegan sessions as late as 1965. I'm Alabamy Bound Another compelling glimpse of the group can be found in the British jukebox movie The Six-Five Special (1957), based on the popular television series of the period, in which Donegan rips through a killer live rendition of "Jack 'O Diamonds," as well as a fine cover of Woody Guthrie's "The Grand Coulee Dam." Donegan was only paid a few pounds for the recording, and received no royalties. Bring A Little Water Sylvie The only way Donegan had of mastering his instrument was by listening to old records and painstakingly working out the music and a technique, The name "skiffle" was hung on this music as a way of referring to it on the group's posters. B His taste in jazz went toward Louis Armstrong and Gene Krupa. Anthony James Donegan was born in Glasgow, Scotland on April 29, 1931, the son of a classical violinist who had played with the Scottish National Orchestra. Donegan heard it all, even -- by his own admission -- stole a couple, and absorbed every note. Donegan's "Gamblin' Man" / "Puttin' On the Style" single was number one on the UK chart in July 1957, when Lennon first met Paul McCartney. Donegan and his band eventually hooked back up with his old friend Chris Barber, who'd kept his band going throughout the previous two years, and eventually Barber and Donegan linked up with fellow jazzman Ken Colyer, into a kind of supergroup led by Colyer. Subscription from $10.83/month Streaming plans This group recorded two excellent blues numbers with Lonnie Donegan as vocal called "In the evening when de sun go down" and "The Midnight Special" After a year, Ken colyer stormed out of the group and Chris Barber took over. Donegan heard it all, even -- by his own admission -- stole a couple, and absorbed every note. WebLonnie Donegan Meets Leinemann (2-CD) Released in 1999 $11.19 Super Savings List Price: $24.99 Add to Cart Tracks of Disc 1 1. It was through BBC broadcasts around 1946 that Donegan first started learning to play songs like "Frankie and Johnny," "Putting on the Style," and "House of the Rising Sun." Decca gave up on Donegan soon after, believing that skiffle was a flash-in-the-pan fad. This led to the peculiar situation that any "cover" version of "Rock Island Line" which was released on record in Britain from 1956 showed the song composition credited to Lonnie Donegan.) It was during these shows, between sets by the full band, that Donegan would come on-stage with two other players and perform his own version of American blues, country, and folk standards, punched up with his own rhythms and accents, on acoustic guitar or banjo, backed by upright bass and drums. In 1983 Donegan toured England with Billy Joe Spears, and in 1984, he made his theatrical debut in a revival of the 1920 musical Mr. Cinders. Donegan's attempt at a recording comeback late in the '60s was unsuccessful, but in 1974, a new boomlet for skiffle music in Germany brought him on tour and into the studio anew, and the following year he and Chris Barber toured together and recorded a new long-player, The Great Re-Union Album. _udn = "none"; Colyer quit the group early in 1954, and Barber took over the leadership. 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With three Number 1s (Cumberland What's more, his music, like that of Presley and Haley, was vital to the early musical careers and future histories of the Beatles, the Stones, and hundreds of other groups. Cet lment a bien t ajout / retir de vos favoris. The Chris Barber Jazz Band, as they became known, were popular enough to justify the recording of an album for Britain's Decca Records label. The three laid down four or five songs while the producer was away, and one of the songs chosen from among those five for the album was "Rock Island Line." Ham 'N' Eggs Before the smoke cleared, "Rock Island Line" also managed to reach the Top 20 in America, a major feat for a British artist at that time. 2023 XANDRIE SA - 45 rue de Delizy, 93692 Pantin CEDEX, France. Decca dropped Donegan thereafter, but within a month he was at the Abbey Road Studios in London recording for EMI's Columbia label. The Ken Colyer Jazzmen, as they were called, specialized in Dixieland jazz, and built a formidable reputation, their shows popular in every club they played. In 1978, however, he was back in the studio, recording the album that was his first chart entry in 15 years, Putting on the Style, an all-star skiffle-style album that teamed Donegan with Ringo Starr, Elton John, Brian May, Peter Banks, and other stars and superstars of rock who owed their entry into music to "Rock Island Line." You can search for tracks and LP's by title. It was during these shows, between sets by the full band, that Donegan would come on-stage with two other players and perform his own version of American blues, country, and folk standards, punched up with his own rhythms and accents, on acoustic guitar or banjo, backed by upright bass and drums. In the late '90s, his musical credibility came around again to perhaps the highest level of respect of his life, with several multi-disc hits and career-wide compilations available. He got something more valuable from it than money, however, for "Rock Island Line" was credited to "The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group." The version of Leroy Carr's "How Long, How Long Blues" is almost as much a jazz piece as a blues workout, with guitarist Denny Wright subbing on the piano. Aint No More Cane On The Brazos. He was the first British male singer with two US top 10 hits. He formed his own group, the Tony Donegan Jazz Band, in 1952. After his release from the army in 1951, he found a new source of blues and folk music in London, in the library at the American Embassy, which allowed visitors to listen to any recordings that were on hand. 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