Anthony james donegan mbe 29 april 1931 3 november 2002, known as lonnie donegan, was a british skiffle singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the king of skiffle, who influenced 1960s british pop and rock musicians. Lonnie donegan covered wedding bells, farewell, reverend mr. Remembering lonnie donegan with great affection, born 29th april 1931. Returning to the uk, he recorded his debut album, lonnie donegan showcase, in summer 1956, with songs by lead belly and leroy carr. Lonnie donegan originally did wedding bells, reverend mr. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from lonnie donegan at the discogs marketplace.
He is referred to as the king of skiffle and is often cited as a large influence on the generation of british musicians who became famous in the 1960s. Initial exposure to american folk and blues rock island line a breakthrough hit illness curtailed career. By the early 60s, his family was living in bournemouth, and he joined a local band, the. Lonnie donegan performs rock island line live on putting on the donegan 1561961. The british skiffle boom of the late 1950s was desperately shortlived, but its influence ran deep, with many stars from the beatles to van morrison inspired to pick up instruments by skiffles doityourself ethos and specifically lonnie donegan. Lonnie donegan net worth 2018, biowiki celebrity net worth. He was married to sharon donegan, jill westlake and maureen donegan. At least, thats the impression the skiffle sessions gives.
He is also known as the king of skiffle and is often cited as a large influence on the generation of british musicians who became famous in the 1960s. Born in scotland and raised in england, he was britains most successful and influential recording artist before the beatles. Demento presents the greatest novelty records of all time, volume iii. We see him even attempt a track with jazz backing in how long. Donegan had 31 uk top 30 single hits, 24 being successive and three at number one.
The rock and roll trio were an american rockabilly group formed in memphis, tennessee, during the 1950s. Music profile for lonnie donegan, born 29 april 1931. Anthony james donegan mbe, known as lonnie donegan, was a british skiffle singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the king of skiffle, who influenced 1960s british pop and rock musicians. I wanna go home the wreck of the john b lonnie donegan and his skiffle group b. He died on november 3, 2002 in peterborough, cambridgeshire, england. An exciting mix of styles, especially for a formative mid fifties album several of the tracks are the typically energetic skiffle songs that made lonnie a star in the first place and several others are much more downbeat and slower. By skipping rock island line, the styles bestknown tune, and emphasizing the musics foundation in american folk. Lonnie donegan rock island line live 1561961 youtube. Lonnie donegan all the best full album greatest blues. Al stewart discography 1967 2008 goodflower december 22, 2016. This comprehensive cd box tells the whole story of lonnie with decca and pye in the years from 1954 to 1966. The members of the trio were dorsey burnette, his younger brother johnny, and a friend paul burlison.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Donegan, lonnie the lonnie donegan collection amazon. Lonnie donegan full official chart history official. For many it was one and the same, until rock n roll killed skiffle and lonnie became a legend in the british music scene. Lonnie donegan discography compiled by dave moore c. It is certainly the best hits compilation there ever has been on him, containing the 1956 hit rock island line. Lonnie donegan was the undisputed king of skifflea jazztinged hybrid of american folk and blues. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Find lonnie donegan discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic.
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. Bbc broadcasting house, london, uk lonnie donegan lonnie donegan vclgt. The uk king of skiffle, lonnie donegan was born anthony james donegan mbe april 29 1931 november 3 2002 in bridgeton, glasgow, before joing chris barbers big jazz band. Uk 83 new zealand 42 denmark 32 usa 31 australia 28 france 22 netherlands 22 canada 17 germany 15 ireland 9 sweden 5 norway 4 finland 3 austria 2 hong kong 1 israel 1 italy 1 spain 1. The king of skiffle was huge in prebeatles england and even managed a hit or two stateside. The son of a professional violinist, donegan was born in glasgow but raised in east ham, london, learning guitar at 14. Dorsey and johnny burnette were both natives of memphis, having been born there in 1932. Live in belfast, rock island line john henry, and lonnie donegan showcase. Donegan was born as anthony james donegan in glasgow, scotland, the son of a professional violinist. This compilation of the best of donegan s eps is the definitive lonnie donegan collection, eclipsing any album or cd that existed previously on his work.
They were also known as johnny burnette and the rock and roll trio and the johnny burnette trio. Lonnie donegan all the best full album greatest blues singer vintage jukebox dont stop the music. Lonnie donegan was born on april 29, 1931 in glasgow, scotland as anthony james donegan. Rock island line, cumberland gap, the comedy songs. Anthony james donegan mbe, known as lonnie donegan, was a british skiffle singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the king of skiffle, who influenc. August 2223, 1956 im alabamy bound dont you rock me daddyo lonnie donegan showcase aug. We look at the trouble that torrents are causing the music industry.
Lonnie donegan wrote ill never fall in love again, my old mans a dustman, gloryland and rock o my soul. When they recorded the new orleans joys album, barber insisted that the record should include a full representation of the groups work. Its a cheerfully oldfashioned yet curiously fresh album. Choose country australia 28 austria 2 canada 17 denmark 32 finland 3 france 22 germany 15 hong kong 1 ireland 9 israel 1 italy 1 netherlands 22 new zealand 42. Dave moores session lonnie donegan and theres more. Choose country australia 32 austria 2 canada 17 denmark 32 finland 3 france 22 germany 15 hong kong 1 ireland 9 israel 1 italy 1 netherlands 22 new zealand 42 norway 4 spain 1 sweden 5 uk 83 usa 31. Anthony james lonnie donegan mbe 29 april 1931 3 november 2002 was a skiffle musician, with more than 20 uk top 30 hits to his name. If thats all,then this 5 cd set will astonish and astound you, for here is lonnie as balladeer, singing with a big band, as a gospel singer, and doing it very well indeed, along with skiffle and blues songs you may not have heard if you didnt buy the albums at that time. Van morrison probably chose to give a pair of skiffle concerts in november, 1998 not because he was nostalgic, but because he has genuine love for this music. Find lonnie donegan discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The monty sunshine trio, ken colyers jazzmen, chris barbers jazz band, lonnie donegan and his group also known as anthony james donegan birth name, tony donegan, the king of skiffle. Lonnie donegan and his group with the kestrels sing hallelujah.
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