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Shad Collins Jazzbo Bo Diddley

Jules and Sandy Horne and Williams

I had a similar chat with Simon. When I told him I'd heard Victor Feldman at Ronnie's on a triumphant Xmas return to the U.K., he immediately named the year. He's an amazing historian of British jazz!

Hal Crook George Cruikshank Cripple Clarence Lofton

This made me think of 'Melincourt' by Thomas Love Peacock, which deals with the adventures of an orang-utang who, because of the rotten boroughs system, becomes a Member of Parliament - Sir Oran Haut-ton - after rescuing the heroine from kidnappers (or something, 'tis 20 odd years since I read it). MG I think we've got a few of those in government at the moment.

Left Hand Charlie The Southpaw Eddie South

Nobby Clark Pincher Martin Chalky White

John Thaw Jon Snow Don Sleet

In Britain at the end of the 50s there were two catalogues of recorded music, one volume classical, the other popular. The most covered tune in popular was "Laura".

Lanny Morgan (his feature in the Ferguson orch was "Morgan's Organ") That Geller Feller (Herb Geller's feature in the Ferguson band) Lady Forkbender

Elaine Stritch Roland Kirk Captain Kirk

Jeffrey Archer Neville Shute Tosser Bull

Like that bit about the best jazz radio station ever!

Reminds me of that great animated movie Chico and Rita.

The Doors Jim Morrison Lord Sainsbury

Thanks very much for your comments. Track 3's trumpeter is indeed top shelf - one of the great masters of the horn. Another positive response to the last track - glad I put that one in! Thanks again!

Zero Mostel La Marquise d'O O Henry

I'm not pleased when enquiries about West Coast pianist Carl Perkins direct me to a different sort of music entirely.

Danny Bank National Theatre of Brent Joe Christmas

Mrs Doubtfire The Firehouse Five Ralph Burns

Liam Byrne (tnr) and Jamie Brownfield (tpt) with the Gerry Tomlinson Trio at Whitefield this afternoon. http://www.jamiebrownfield.co.uk/#!home/mainPage