Ken's club was the 51 Club at 51 Newport Street. . The decor was non existent unless you count dim and dingy. But...oh the music!. Ken's brother Bill would often play skiffle between sets .Setimes the Dave Reynolds band (Who were a Ken tribute band and formed part of Ken's Omega Marching band ) would play.I was in new Orleans a few years ago and went to see the Preservastion Hall Band play . It was astounding to realise that the 51 Club was formed much early than Preservation Hall.
They used to play beneath a Catholic Church somewhere in W.1 area after HUMPH took over at 100 Oxford Street. Who still remembers this basement church club ?? Thanks for posting!
Great washboard. This was my favourite version until I heard The Lonnigans Skiffle Group's version from their album "Beryls Blues". Skiffle lives on! GREAT music!
First heard him on 'Uncle Mac's childrens favourites playing 'The Isle of Capri'. Last saw him at the '100 Club' in 1986. It was like a youth club with everyone enjoying the music and jiving to Ken and the boys.
Fond memories and now thanks to you, good music on hand anytime.
This was one of my first jazz records as a teenager back in the fifties. Just about wore it out. I love it. I no longer have the recording but finding it on youtube is bloody marvelous
I'd like to know who wrote this touching tune and lyrics!
OALnative 5 months ago
Ken's club was the 51 Club at 51 Newport Street. . The decor was non existent unless you count dim and dingy. But...oh the music!. Ken's brother Bill would often play skiffle between sets .Setimes the Dave Reynolds band (Who were a Ken tribute band and formed part of Ken's Omega Marching band ) would play.I was in new Orleans a few years ago and went to see the Preservastion Hall Band play . It was astounding to realise that the 51 Club was formed much early than Preservation Hall.
chingfordian 11 months ago
Great playing but I wished it would not go through the pictures so fast. It's a pitty.
so70aeiou 1 year ago
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Great pictures and song but why did you change pictures so fast ? This spoils much of the show. Don't you value these pictures ?
so70aeiou 1 year ago
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so70aeiou 1 year ago
Gorgeously nostalgic song!!
lesterwyoung 1 year ago
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Featured in the BBC Radio 2 program on Chris Barber 20th April 2011
JoeLambert1000 10 months ago
THanks
specialfaults 1 year ago
One of My first LPs also.
They used to play beneath a Catholic Church somewhere in W.1 area after HUMPH took over at 100 Oxford Street. Who still remembers this basement church club ?? Thanks for posting!
MrPetepohl1 2 years ago
Great washboard. This was my favourite version until I heard The Lonnigans Skiffle Group's version from their album "Beryls Blues". Skiffle lives on! GREAT music!
washboardfats 2 years ago
la meilleur periode de cette formation
haycotrouge 3 years ago
The drummer is Colin Bowden not Ron lol. Great Stuff :)
OnTheRoof1 3 years ago
Thanks COLYERFAN
First heard him on 'Uncle Mac's childrens favourites playing 'The Isle of Capri'. Last saw him at the '100 Club' in 1986. It was like a youth club with everyone enjoying the music and jiving to Ken and the boys.
Fond memories and now thanks to you, good music on hand anytime.
Cheers
specialfaults 3 years ago 2
those WERE the days
sturdle 3 years ago 3
Those were THE days!
COLYERFAN 3 years ago
had an unususual day and this helped it be better, thank you..
sturdle 3 years ago 4
A good friend and fellow jazz fan just passed away. this was his favorite song. It was played at the crematorium.
HighFalutinNewton 4 years ago 4
This was from the very first LP I ever bought-I think 1955. Now available on CD in several different forms. Great stuff!
hapuakohe 4 years ago 3
Still have this L.P., bought in 1963, best track on this is Le Harpe Street
ydu3744 4 years ago 3
Everytime I listen to this it just gets better.Thanks for putting it on.A classic. Smithywess
smithywess 4 years ago 4
This was one of my first jazz records as a teenager back in the fifties. Just about wore it out. I love it. I no longer have the recording but finding it on youtube is bloody marvelous
gerrybroadhurst 4 years ago 4
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vidimah 4 years ago 3
I have some film from TV with Chris Barber explaining the reasons for the split i.e. the other point of view. I'll post it here WIHT.
COLYERFAN 4 years ago
Just uploaded it - it repeats some stuff already available but adds the bit where Chris explains his own view.
COLYERFAN 4 years ago
See - Ken Colyer & The First Traditional Jazz Band
DADRENO 4 years ago 2
Out of all Colyer's bands this early one was the best. We a
corksand 4 years ago 3
Three of the greats of British jazz in one group. Why did they have to split up?
pugmire1 4 years ago 3