Chris Barber 1954

[drjazzisme]

Oh isaf60,you are wicket giving us NO Jazz nuts such nostalgic beautiful music,just listen to that fantastic clarinet by Monty,in my view the best there's been.YES...super stuff we loved and enjoyed but don't forget there's still lots of brilliant bands and musicians out there we must support individually and of course our super Jazz festivals such as BUDE,UPTON ON SEVERN,LYME REGIS,SWANAGE, AND SEVERAL UP NORTH,Not forgetting the residential Jazz Weekend Specials at Minehead.SUPPORT & ENJOY!!!

[allis303]

I saw this very talented bunch in Exeter one night in the mid 50,s. After several encores we tried locking the doors but they still escaped. A night I shall never forget, twas a proper job!

[hilco66]

So many memories of the Jazz Clubs of the late 50s and early 60s in Ilford

[007clooneen]

Brilliant stuff.we will never see their likes again. The sheer joy and the soul of music pours out of them in a passionate flood.

[flyingploughman]

Oh man, did I enjoy that! So many great memories of my youth flooding back

[bru1945]

Geweldige video. Ik ben nog op zoek naar Magnolia's Weddingday van Chris Barber

Hopelijk heb je die.

Groet,

bru1945

[sanbre1967]

My dad was one of Chris biggest fan in the Netherlands, Chris performed in Ossendrecht were my dad was in the army and he never missed a concert since then, must have been around "53/"54

[lanc3man]

'It's Tight Like That' - I bought this record 53 years ago, still enjoy it !!

[magadia13]

what song is at 3:39

[zaaritha]

Then I was 4 years old......

[pietalpha2]

I feel sorry for your loss!!

They were great times!!!

[les7223]

Chris Barber, Ottile Paterson, Lonnie Donnegan..... best line up ever and thanks for posting this. ohhhh extasy man....

[pietalpha2]

don't forget Monty Sunshine !!!

[Allan39]

This is really a great recording reminds me of hearing it at The St Albans Jazz club

Great times!!!!

[swartisen]

..fantastic.... does that ever bring back some memories .... :-)

[Corrie121]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful post.

I am old enough to remember what you depict and I still have the LP "Jazz Sacred and Secular", One of my favourites from it is "Take My Hand Precious Lord".

[sunstarclassic]

very very nice regards from sunstarclassic

[Allan39]

Excellent , Jazz as I love it ,and i used to see barber and his band in 1954

[sturdle]

Thanks......

[FAUSTORICCARDO]

Eccezionale

[rundoetx]

Love that skiffle music.

[yunorisson]

Lovely Jubbly! Thanks!

[jphar]

A super compilation of Barber's band at their best, thanks for that.

jphar

[114Pilot]

What memories! Young, lonely and far from home late one night I listened to KTSA (the Scotch Plaid Top 40) as they played for the first time on their station 'Petite Fleur'. I was hooked from then on. God Bless Chris Barber and his Band and may they be a joy forever.

[yunorisson]

Great stuff! Great Memories! Thanks!

[henryblogg]

No, I can't shimmy like my sister Kate. It's all about power and influence ultimately. Kate, you see, is unable to pull the many

strings that remain at my disposal. Unfotunately, there's nothing attached to them

anymore.

[henryblogg]

Very nostalgic,to the point of being painful,in a bitter-sweet way. When we ruled the town...and girls glanced lovlier as the air grew dim. Is it that we are dying...? where are those clear cold winter skies....and

those sharply cut vapour trails....like a diamond etched on glass. The best is over.

[isaf60]

Does this mean you can't still shimmy like your sister Kate?

[DADRENO]

I wonder if Chris and friends have seen this? Thanks!

[isaf60]

I imagine they have -- the slide shows are on the Barber website (which I manage), and I know that most of the band visit quite frequently.

Ed J

[CaraMariaJuana]

that´s a wonderful chapter of history! thank you!

regards from Germany

Lara

[isaf60]

You're very welcome--Thanks for your positive comment.

Ed J

[fatsfan70]

I was a regular at the White Hart pub in Southall to listen to CB and his band. Remember Otterlie Patterson who could sing like Bessie Smith. Sorry to say we always took advantage of Lonnie Donegan's skiffle sessions to get to the bar and then take cover in the gents toilet!

[hanxzz]

Exellent selection of numbers - good pictures too ! Thank you

Hans Svenné, Copenhagen