[Dixielandjazz] Georgie Fame

[John Petters]

Jim asked
> I've come across a CD by Georgie Fame called Cool Cat Blues.  My wife
> says he was/is a British jazz drummer & singer.  Can anyone fill me in
> on this guy's history?  Is he still around?  Doing music?
Georgie Fame is very much around. He was a '60s pop star who had good jazz
roots. I had the pleaasure of working with him a couple of times in the mid
80s. He plays good piano and sings great. I think he did a Hoagy show in the
'70s.
Keep swinging

John Petters
www.traditional-jazz.com
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Kashishian" <kash@ran.es>
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Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 5:21 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Georgie Fame


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> The music is very jazzy, bluesy.  Even includes a fabulous vocal version
> of Rockin' Chair.
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> Jim
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