[Dixielandjazz] George Melly RIP

[macjazz]

And his records (singing) are darn good fun!

Mart

Martin D. McKay, Designated Listener 

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[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of John Petters
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 4:44 AM
To: Martin D. McKay
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] George Melly RIP

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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