[Dixielandjazz] George Melly

[Marek Boym]

Perhaps George Melly was not the greatest singer, but I strongly
recommend his book "Owning Up" - a hilarious, if highly personalized,
picture of the British trad scene.  "After the Ball" is also worth
reading, but not as funny!
Cheers

On 05/07/07, John Petters <jdpetters at btinternet.com> wrote:
> Good Morning Listmates,
> Sad news. Just heard via the BBC that George Melly has passed away after
> a period of illness.
>
> For those not familiar with his work, George was a major player on the
> traditional jazz scene from the '50s onwards when he rose to fame with
> the Mick Mulligan Band.
>
> Although not a great singer in the technical sense, he was a truly great
> performer with a serious love for the music of Bessie Smith.
>
> In recent years he collaborated with writer, broadcaster & trombonist ,
> Mike Pointon on some fine documentaries including one on Bessie and
> 'Melly on Jelly'. He was also a talented author and media personality -
> when personality meant what it said.
>
> I met him a few times and did a TV interview in 1989. I last spoke to
> him at the 100 Club in Oxford St, two years ago and he looked frail
> then. He continued to work and did his last gig at the 100 Club just a
> couple of weeks ago.
> --
> John Petters
> www.traditional-jazz.com
> Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
>
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