[Dixielandjazz] Dick Charlesworth RIP

[John Petters]

Hi Folks,
I'm sorry to report that Dick passed away last week after being 
hospitalised since before Christmas.
For those that don't know him, he achieved hit parade success in 60s 
with his City Gents. He was a terrific clarinet and sax man and a 
wonderful warm and witty human being.
I had the pleasure of doing many gigs with him when he was a member of 
my Legends of British Trad show in the early 90s.
I have posted a photo of Dick on my website as well as an MP3 from the 
CD of the Legends as a tribute to him. The photo is on my home page, the 
MP3 at http://www.traditional-jazz.com/assets/clips/sgb.mp3

Paul Barnes played a track from Chez Chesterman's Hot Stuff! CD in 
tribute. Paul also played lots of Lionel Hampton on saturday's show, 
which is available until this comingSaturday as a BBC Listen Again
the link is
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/norfolk/aod.shtml?norfolk/paul_barnes_norfolk
Keep swinging


-- 
John Petters
www.traditional-jazz.com
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ