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Just a few facts about the banjo player of this band: From 1955 Lonnie Donegan had big hits worldwide with his skiffle group. Before that he played as a banjoist in the Chris Barber jazz band; and also in the Mony Sunshine Quartet, as evidenced by this ancient single. I cannot find an exact year, but it will be 1953 or 1954. A strange kind of collector's item, with different bands on both sides of the record. Although: let me mention the line-up for fun: - side A (Chris Barber's jazz band): Chris Barber (trombone); Monty Sunshine (clarinet); Pat Halcox (trumpet); Mickey Ashman (bass); Lonnie Donegan (banjo, guitar); Ron Bowden (drums). side B (Monty Sunshine Quartet): Monty Sunshine (clarinet); Chris Barber (bass); Lonnie Donegan (banjo); Ron Bowden (drums). In other words: both bands largely consist of the same people (not uncommon in jazz). Funny detail on the case (see image) is that the "drummer of the Monty Sunshine Quartet" plays on the "drum kit of the Chris Barber Band". In almost all known photos Lonnie Donegan plays guitar, which was also his instrument in the skiffle band. In the cover photo (!! very special around 1954) you can see him on the tenor banjo, common as a rhythm instrument in Dixieland and related music styles.
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