First Name |
Lonnie
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Last Name |
Donegan
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Full Name at Birth |
Anthony James Donegan
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Alternative Name |
The King of Skiffle, Lonnie Donegan, Anthony James Donegan
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Birthday |
29th April, 1931
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Birthplace |
Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland
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Died |
3rd November, 2002
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Place of Death |
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
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Cause of Death |
(heart Ailments)
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Nationality |
Scottish
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Occupation Text |
Musician, singer, songwriter
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Occupation |
Musician
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Music Genre (Text) |
Skiffle, Traditional Pop Music, Blues, Folk, Country, traditional pop
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
Late 1940s–2002, 1949–2002
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Music Style |
Country, Blues, Folk, Skiffle, British Folk, Rockabilly
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Music Mood |
Visceral, Confident, Rousing, Rollicking, Boisterous, Passionate, Street-Smart, Gutsy, Carefree, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Organic, Swaggering
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Instrument |
Banjo, Guitar, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Vocals, Banjo
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Record Label |
Pye Records, Decca Records, United Artists Records, Virgin Records, Oriole, Decca, Nixa, Pye, London, Atlantic, Columbia, Parlophone, RCA, Philips, Chrysalis, United Artists, Virgin
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Associated Acts |
Tony Donegan Jazz Band, Chris Barber's Jazz Band, Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group, Chris Barber's Jazz Band, Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group
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Official Websites |
http://lonniedonegan.com
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Anthony James Donegan MBE (29 April 1931 – 3 November 2002), known as Lonnie Donegan, was a British skiffle singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the "King of Skiffle", who influenced 1960s British pop and rock musicians. Born in Scotland and raised in England, he was Britain's most successful and influential recording artist before the Beatles.