Skiffle was a phenomenon; Lonnie Donegan was a phenomenon. For many it was one and the same, until rock 'n' roll killed skiffle - and Lonnie became a legend in the British music scene. This comprehensive CD box tells the whole story of Lonnie with Decca and Pye in the years from 1954 to 1966. Lonnie's own collection of demos and radio presentations rounds out the 209 songs in this box. These recordings changed the face of popular music in England. From the ground-breaking Rock Island Line to the triumphant, World Cup Willie, here you will find all the hits and misses, along with rare and unreleased tracks! Donegan may have been the big star of skiffle, but he continued to develop his own style and picked up some excellent pop and country songs that are also included on this box.
The edition also provides a detailed discography, a biography, dozens of beautiful photos and other memorabilias, as well as an in-depth interview with Lonnie Donegan himself.
Track Listing
Disc 1:
- John Henry
- Nobody's Child
- Wabash Cannonball
- Hard Time Blues
- You Don't Know My Mind
- Midnight Special
- Precious Lord, Lead Me On
- The Passing Stranger
- On A Christmas Day
- Take My Hand, Precious Lord
- When The Sun Goes Down
- New Buryin' Ground
- Worried Man Blues (& DICK BISHOP)
- Harmonica Blues
- The Ballad Of Jesse James (& DICK BISHOP)
- Ol' Riley
- Railroad Bill
- Lost John
- Stewball
- Stackalee (Stack O' Lee)
- Bring A Little Water, Sylvie
- Dead Or Alive
Disc 2:
- How Long, How Long Blues
- I'm A Ramblin' Man
- I'm Alabammy Bound
- Wreck Of The Old '97
- I Shall Not Be Moved
- Rock Island Line
- Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O
- Cumberland Gap
- Love Is Strange
- Theme From Film 'Light Fingers' (soundtrack)
- Gamblin' Man (soundtrack)
- Gamblin' Man
- Puttin' On The Style
- My Dixie Darling
- I'm Just A Rolling Stone
- Jack O'Diamonds
- The Grand Coulee Dam
- Hard Travellin'
- Ham 'N' Eggs
- Nobody Loves Like An Irish Man
- Sally Don't You Grieve
Disc 3:
- Lonesome Traveller
- Light From The Lighthouse
- I've Got Rocks In My Bed
- I've Got Rocks In My Bed (alt.)
- Long Summer Day
- The Sunshine Of His Love
- Times Are Getting Hard Boys
- Ain't No More Cane On The Brazos
- Lazy John
- Betty, Betty, Betty
- Whoa Buck (Whoa Back, Buck)
- Shorty George
- Baby Don't You Know That's Love
- Lonnie With Alan Freeman
- Lonnie's Skiffle Party (part 1)
- Lonnie's Skiffle Party (part 2)
- Darling Corey
- Bewildered
- It Is No Secret
- My Lagan Love
- Rock O' My Soul
- Aunt Rhody
- Tom Dooley
Disc 4:
- Kevin Barry
- My Only Son Was Killed In Dublin
- Chesapeake Bay
- Ace In The Hole
- Fort Worth Jail
- Battle Of New Orleans
- Sal's Got A Sugar Lip
- Just A Closer Walk With Thee
- Ice Cream
- Fancy Talking Tinker
- Gloryland
- The Goldrush Is Over
- The House Of The Rising Sun
- Miss Otis Regrets
- Take This Hammer
- San Miguel
- Jimmie Brown The Newsboy
- John Hardy
- John Hardy (alt.)
- Mr. Froggy
- You Pass Me By
- Talking Guitar Blues (US version)
- Talking Guitar Blues (british version)
- The Golden Vanity
- My Old Man's A Dustman
Disc 5:
- I Wanna Go Home (The Wreck Of...) (edited)
- I Wanna Go Home (The Wreck Of The John B.)
- Corrine, Corrina
- In All My Wildest Dreams
- Beyond The Sunset
- Nobody Understands Me
- Junco Partner (Junko Partner)
- Lorelei
- The Wreck Of The John B.
- Sorry, But I'm Gonna Have To Pass
- Lively!
- Black Cat (Crossed My Path Today)
- Banana Split For My Baby
- Leave My Woman Alone
- (Bury Me) Beneath The Willow
- When I Was Young
- Virgin Mary
- Just A-Wearying For You
- Ramblin' Round
- Have A Drink On Me
- Seven Daffodils (Seven Golden Daffodils)
- Keep On The Sunny Side
- Tiger Rag
- Michael, Row The Boat (mono)
- Lumbered
- Michael, Row The Boat (stereo)
- Red Berets
Disc 6:
- The Comancheros
- The Party's Over
- Over The Rainbow
- I'll Never Fall In Love Again
- (It Was) A Very Good Year
- I'll Never Smile Again
- I'll Never Fall In Love Again (alt.)
- His Eye Is On The Sparrow
- Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
- Steal Away
- Good News! Chariots A'Comin'
- Born In Bethlehem
- Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho
- New Burying Ground
- No Hiding Place
- Noah Found Grace In The Eyes Of The Lord
- Sing Hallelujah
- This Train
- We Shall Walk Through The Valley
- Pick A Bale Of Cotton
- The Market Song (& MAX MILLER)
- Tit-Bits (& MAX MILLER)
- Losing By A Hair
- Trumpet Sounds
- Rise Up
- I've Gotta Girl So Fine
- It's A Long Road To Travel
Disc 7:
- Lemon Tree
- 500 Miles Away From Home
- Cajun Joe (The Bully Of The Bayou)
- Fisherman's Luck
- Louisiana Man
- Interstate Forty
- Bad News
- There's A Big Wheel
- Dianonds Of Dew
- Nothing To Gain
- Lovey Told Me Goodbye
- Beans In My Ears
- Get Out Of My Life
- Blistered
- Bound For Zion
- Where In This World Are We Going
- The Doctor's Daughter
- Reverend Mr. Black
- Farewell (Fare Thee Well)
- Wedding Bells
- Won't You Tell Me
- My Sweet Marie
- After Taxes
- I'm Gonna Be A Bachelor
- She Was T-Bone Talking Woman
- World Cup Willie
- Ding Ding
- Leaving Blues
- Auntie Maggie's Remedy
Disc 8:
- Leavin' Blues
- Bury My Body
- Diggin' My Potatoes
- When I Move To The Sky (& OTILIE PATTERSON)
- On A Monday
- (In The Evening) When The Sun Goes Down
- Old Hannah (Go Down Old Hannah)
- Muleskinner Blues
- Precious Memories (& DICK BISHOP)
- Brother Moses Smote The Water
- Ella Speed
- Glory (false start)
- Black Girl
- Glory
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