Great British Skiffle 1948-1956 [Import]

A lively, informal interpretation of early American roots music, Skiffle was initially performed in the UK in the late 1940s and early '50s by the rhythm sections of traditionalist jazz bands as a sort of novelty interlude during the bands' principal set. The 'novelty' became a constantly requested attraction and with the rise to fame of Lonnie Donegan (ref. SCCD1123) Skiffle changed forever a lot of young Britons perceptions of music. Given the starchy, repressive, post-war austerity in Britain at the time, it's not too far fetched to say that Skiffle was equivakent to punk rock of its era. This mid-price, 55 track double rounds up all the important Skiffle recordings of the period, there is no better compilation on the market. The first four releases in Smith&Co's 'Just About As Good As It Gets!' series have been compiled and annotated by Dave Travis, a musician, label owner and publisher with a longstanding knowledge of his subject. They are being promoted to all relevant press and radio outlets by Go-For-It Promotions and will be advertised in relevant publications. Disc One: Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O - The Vipers Skiffle Group / Mama Don't Allow - The City Ramblers Skiffle Group / Streamline Train - The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group / Bring A Little Water Sylvie - The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group / Where Could I Go - Chris Barber's Skiffle Group / Canine Stomp - Johnny Parker's Washboard Band / Midnight Special - The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group / John Henry - The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group / I Shall Not Be Moved - The City Ramblers Skiffle Group / Railroad Man - Alan Lomax & the Ramblers / Ain't You Glad - The Vipers Skiffle Group / Doin' My Time - Chris Barber's Skiffle Group (featuring Johnny Duncan) / Down By The Riverside - The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group / Bad Penny Blues - Humphrey Lyttleton (featuring Johnny Parker) / I Want A Girl - The City Ramblers Skiffle Group / Railroad Bill - The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group / Go Down Old Hannah - The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group / No. 69 - Johnny Parker's Washboard Band / Picket Line - The City Ramblers Skiffle Group / Open Up Them Pearly Gates - The Clyde Valley Stompers (featuring Mary McGowan) / Pick A Bale Of Cotton - The Vipers Skiffle Group / Oh Lula - Alan Lomax & the Ramblers / Take This Hammer - The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group / Casey Jones - Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle / The Fox's Tail - Johnny Parker's Washboard Band / I'm So Glad - Cy Laurie Four (featuring Beryl Bryden) / Backroom Joys - Lazy Ade's Late Hour Boys. Disc Two: Rock Island Line - The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group / When The Saints Go Marching In - The City Ramblers Skiffle Group / Muleskinner Blues - The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group / Gypsy Davy - Chris Barber's Skiffle Group / Up There - Johnny Parker's Washboard Band / I'm Alabamy bound - The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group / Stack o Lee Blues - The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group / Midnight Special - The City Ramblers Skiffle Group (featuring 'Ramblin' Jack Elliot) / 10,000 Years ago - The Vipers Skiffle Group / Old Time Religion - The Clyde Valley Stompers (featuring Mary McGowan) / Kansas City Blues - Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle / K. C. Moan - The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group / Hard Case - Alan Lomax & the Ramblers / Dead Or Alive - The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group / Mr. Freddy Blues - Johnny Parker's Barrelhouse Four / 2.19 Blues - The City Ramblers Skiffle Group / Can't You Line 'em - Chris Barber's Skiffle Group (featuring Dickie Bishop) / Downbound Train - The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group / Worried Man Blues - The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group / Hook, Line And Sinker - Lazy Ade's Late Hour Boys / 900 Miles - The City Ramblers Skiffle Group / Hold That Thing - Johnny Parker's Barrelhouse Four / Casey Jones - The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group / Won't You Come Over To My House Baby - Lazy Ade's Big Four / It's Tight Like That - Bob Wallis' Washboard Beaters / Fag Paper Stomp - The Original London Blue Blowers / Union Train - The Arthur Baird Skiffle Group / Crawdad Hole - Bob Wallis' Washboard Beaters.

(2007/SMITH) 55 tracks 1948-56 (2007/SMITH) 55 tracks 1948-56