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DIGGIN' MY POTATOES -1954 - Chris Barber - Lonnie Donegan

Very early recording of the Skiffle King at the National Jazz Festival singing the vocal with the Chris Barber Skiffle Group.  
 
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zaaritha (1 month ago) Show Hide
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New for me!
greaserleo (3 months ago) Show Hide
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does 'diggin my potatoes' mean something else like 'teabagging'
17260lujon (3 months ago) Show Hide
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it is a metaphor for someone who is dipping their wick where it shouldn't be dipped. Got it?
IPAWNMYQUEENS (3 days ago) Show Hide
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funny i just thought the same
sturdle (3 months ago) Show Hide
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scarey this was done so long ago......
arwoldee (7 months ago) Show Hide
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dbbroberts is spot on; whether anyone likes it or not, and despite the dodgy piano, this IS the very first UK Blues record. And it's freakin' MAGNIFICENT!!!
socram70 (9 months ago) Show Hide
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Its been available on CD for a while now. Love Pat Halcox's piano playing too.
dbbroberts (9 months ago) Show Hide
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I was surprised that the BBC terrific documentary "Blues Brittania" did not include this track, or any mention of Lonnie, despite parts of an interview with Chris Barber. It was mentioned that Chris was the grandfather of British blues. Surely Lonnie was it's first popular vocalist.
slappingpuppies (11 months ago) Show Hide
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One of the songs was "Diggin' my potato's " Elton liked Lonnie and appeared onthe album gratis
tedandbrenda1 (1 year ago) Show Hide
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Hard to believe that this was banned by the BBC, especially when you consider some of the cr#p they broadcast these days.

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