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A case could be made that Lonnie Donegan had as much to do with the rise of rock & roll as Elvis Presley did, at least in Britain. As early as 1954, Donegan was playing what was essentially folk-rock, American folk tunes played on acoustic instruments, but supported with one hell of a backbeat. Termed "skiffle," Donegan's energetic folk arrangements provided the groundwork for a whole generation of rockers, many of whom, like members of the Beatles, began in skiffle groups. This 19-track collection has Donegan's biggest and first hit, "Rock Island Line," as well as explosive takes on "Jack O'Diamonds" and "Tom Dooley" that hurtle forward with an energetic propulsion that is rock & roll in all but name.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
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Traditional, Composer - Adam Faith, Producer - Huddie Ledbetter, Arranger - ALAN LOMAX, Arranger - Lonnie Donegan, Arranger - John Lomax, Arranger - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1955 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1957 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Adam Faith, Producer - ALAN LOMAX, Arranger - John Lomax, Arranger - Frank Warner, Arranger - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1958 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Adam Faith, Producer - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1957 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Lonnie Donegan, Vocals - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1956 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Lonnie Donegan, Vocals - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1956 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Lonnie Donegan, Vocals - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1956 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Adam Faith, Producer - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1959 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Adam Faith, Producer - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1956 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1958 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Lonnie Donegan & His Group, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1961 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1959 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Lonnie Donegan, Composer, Performance - Beverly Thorn, Composer - Peter Buchanan, Composer - Lonnie Donegan & His Group, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1960 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Traditional, Composer - Adam Faith, Producer - Lonnie Donegan, Composer, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1957 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Lonnie Donegan, Vocals - The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1957 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Lonnie Donegan, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1958 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1961 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Lonnie Donegan, MainArtist - Micky Ashman, Double Bass - Anthony James Donegan, Guitar, Vocals - John Nicholls, Drums
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1957 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Lonnie Donegan, Vocals - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group, MainArtist
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1956 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Album review
A case could be made that Lonnie Donegan had as much to do with the rise of rock & roll as Elvis Presley did, at least in Britain. As early as 1954, Donegan was playing what was essentially folk-rock, American folk tunes played on acoustic instruments, but supported with one hell of a backbeat. Termed "skiffle," Donegan's energetic folk arrangements provided the groundwork for a whole generation of rockers, many of whom, like members of the Beatles, began in skiffle groups. This 19-track collection has Donegan's biggest and first hit, "Rock Island Line," as well as explosive takes on "Jack O'Diamonds" and "Tom Dooley" that hurtle forward with an energetic propulsion that is rock & roll in all but name.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:42
- Main artists: Lonnie Donegan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sanctuary Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1994 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
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