41. Lonnie Donegan

 

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Britain's King Of Skiffle. A UK Rock'n'roll pioneer.

 

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Key Compiliation: Skiffle King (2006)

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Career Defining Song:

Rock Island Line (1955 UK#8; 1956 USA#8)

Some Other Key Songs:

 

Cumberland Gap (1957 UK#1)

 

Gamblin' Man (1957 UK#1)

 

Battle Of New Orleans (1959 UK#2)

 

My Old Man's A Dustman (1960 UK#1)

 

Were any of you fans of Britain's first star of the Rock'n'Roll era (before Cliff Richard)?

i quite like his stuff, retro wise, maybe if he was 'of my generation' (or i his) id have been very into his music... good dance!

:D I like Lonnie Donegans music, got his greatest hits. My fave has to be the classic My old mans a dustman ;)

Fondly remember the fact that it was my late grandfather that introduced me to his music - Cumberland Gap is an amazing track for it's time.

I don't mind him, but I wouldn't say I was a fan either.

John Peel was a big fan. That's good enough for me :)