This was also used as the theme to Musikladen at the opening and the very end on the 13/11/74 episode. I had to recall it, the second time Musikladen used their theme tune at the end, then a 3rd time it was Mood Mosaic from its entire life.
@irichieburns1 i was wondering if that was Johnny on piano. Have u seen the Big Joe Turner videos on the Humphrey Lyttleton tracks Theres some great clips of Johnny. I was speaking with him last year (on fone) so i knew he was very ill. I met him in 1950s and was at the concert when they played with Sidney Bechet and a french band Andre Rewellioty, those were the great trad days!!
The pianist is Johnny Parker who played on Humph's recording of Bad Penny Blues. He was also in Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated and spent a couple of years with Monty Sunshines band. Vic Pitt on bass joined Chris Barber where he stayed for over 30 years before retiring last year. Kenny could play traditional jazz too rival anyone but did get a bit poppy in the 70's, but he had to adjust to make a living.
Great performance !
MPRTT2008 6 months ago
This was also used as the theme to Musikladen at the opening and the very end on the 13/11/74 episode. I had to recall it, the second time Musikladen used their theme tune at the end, then a 3rd time it was Mood Mosaic from its entire life.
Glamking1 1 year ago
wow so may ppl talk porkies on ere!!
jimbo01111 1 year ago
@irichieburns1 i was wondering if that was Johnny on piano. Have u seen the Big Joe Turner videos on the Humphrey Lyttleton tracks Theres some great clips of Johnny. I was speaking with him last year (on fone) so i knew he was very ill. I met him in 1950s and was at the concert when they played with Sidney Bechet and a french band Andre Rewellioty, those were the great trad days!!
gemini1100 1 year ago
RiP jOHNNY PARKER Great piano player !!!!!!!!!!!!
richieburns1 1 year ago
My Dad owned a ballroom in the pub and had Kenny Ball playing there years ago
whitren34 1 year ago
@AtheistInsight .didn't think my dad was that funny !!
carlah1000 1 year ago
This is such a cool video, reminds me of the muppets for some reason. This is so 70's I wish I was born and grown up then :(
DanielSchmidt94521 1 year ago
the drummer makes me laugh every time he appears.
AtheistInsight 1 year ago
The pianist is Johnny Parker who played on Humph's recording of Bad Penny Blues. He was also in Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated and spent a couple of years with Monty Sunshines band. Vic Pitt on bass joined Chris Barber where he stayed for over 30 years before retiring last year. Kenny could play traditional jazz too rival anyone but did get a bit poppy in the 70's, but he had to adjust to make a living.
KPASTON 2 years ago