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FROM MY COLLECTION, SOME RECORDS THAT ARE HARD TO FIND IN THE UK.

SINGLES

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MUSIC

THE MUSIC ON THIS PAGE IS "NEW BURYING GROUND" FROM LONNIE'S FIRST LP "SHOWCASE" AND IT IS ALSO ON THE "BACKSTAIRS SESSIONS" EP

PRECIOUS LORD LEAD ME ON 1955

From 1955 with The Chris Barber Jazz band.

Precious Lord, Lead Me On / Tiger Rag

Issued by Storyville records of Denmark on their Tempo label.

BACKSTAIRS SESSIONS 1955/6

Originally recorded in 1955, and released on The Jazz Today label by Pye. Reissued within a year on The Pye Nixa label, Lonnie had now become a top name. The Jazz Today version is getting harder to find.

ON A CHRISTMAS DAY 1956

Due to Lonnie's popularity Hoping to cash in Columbia issued this early Chris Barber recording, but with Lonnie's name prominate.

Lonnie Donegan

With Chris Barbers Jazz Band

Still a few copies about, but very hard to find in good condition.

FRANKIE & JOHNNY 1956/7

One of Lonnie's personal favourites. Never issued as a single in The UK.

Taken from his 1956 LP Showcase

GLORYLAND 1959

This one is one of own favourites.

Not issued in The UK.

This is "Over In The Gloryland" Not "I Ain't Got No Religion" often misnamed as Gloryland!

KEVIN BARRY 1959

Kevin Barry, one of the hardest to find. This was issued in Eire only, and banned by The BBC. It is the tale of the youngest member of The IRA killed by British Troups

DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE IT'S FLAVOUR 1959

ANOTHER USA RELEASE ON THE DOT LABEL

BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS 1959

POSSIBLY THE RAREST UK ISSUES. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL PRESSING THAT WAS BANNED BY THE BBC, BECAUSE OF THE WORDS "RUDDY BRITISH" RERECORDED AS "BLOOMIN' BRITISH"

THERE IS NO OBVIOUS DIFFERENCE IN APPEARANCE TO EITHER VERSION.