Humphrey Lyttelton

Richard Humphrey Lyttelton Adeane (* May 23, 1921 in Eton, Berkshire, England; † April 25, 2008 in London) was a British jazz trumpeter (also cornet ), bandleader and author.

Life

Lyttelton's biggest success, which was even rewarded with a rank of 19 in the British pop charts, was the Bad Penny Blues, recorded on 20 April 1956 in the studios of the IBC ( International Broadcasting Corporation) and produced by the young Joe Meek, together with Denis Preston. The catchy piano riff was later taken up by the Beatles when they hit Lady Madonna.

He participated in the Newport Jazz Festival in part, that started from 3 July 1959 and have since been concerts on the European continent. Lyttelton went out from the New Orleans style, and took successive elements of swing in his game on. He played with musicians of different styles such as Bud Freeman, Jimmy Skidmore, Cab Kaye, Kathy Stobart, Tony Coe, Chris Pyne and Danny Moss. Following the judgment of Jazzpodium he held " in contrast to so many trad jazz colleagues in England to a tasteful, swinging playing style without compromising fixed ".

Discography (selection), date

  • Canal Street Blues (Tempo, test pressing), May 4, 1948
  • Jenny 's Ball (Tempo A 10), May 11, 1948
  • Tailgate (Tempo A 12), May 4, 1948
  • Irish Black Bottom, Memphis Blues and Maple Leaf Rag; November 30, 1949
  • Straight From The Wood, January 25, 1950
  • Ice Cream, April 26, 1950
  • Froggie Moore, April 26, 1950
  • Snag It, I Like To Go Back In The Evening, Chattanooga Stomp; July 19, 1950
  • Trouble In Mind, October 11, 1950
  • Trough 's Blues, Wolverine Blues; January 24, 1951
  • Panama, Gatemouth, The Dormouse, Kater Street Rag; February 28, 1951
  • Tom Cat Blues, Mezz 's Blues, Suffolk Air, Yes Suh; March 21, 1951
  • The Old Grey Mare, Waitin 'For The Robert E. Lee, Down Home Rag, Apex Blues; May 23, 1951
  • Friendless Blues, Original Jelly Roll Blues, Fat Tuesday, Mam'selle Josephine; April 15, 1952
  • Mam'selle Josephine, Shake It And Break It, Jail Break; January 20, 1953
  • Fours Company, Forty And Tight; September 17, 1953
  • Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho, East Coast Trot, Breeze; December 29, 1953
  • Mainly Traditional, Oh! Dad; April 7, 1954
  • P.T.Q.Rag, Heatwave; August 4, 1955
  • Pagin ' Mr.Fagin, Skeleton In The Cupboard; January 24, 1956
  • Close Your Eyes, March 29, 1956
  • Christopher Columbus, That's My Home, Swing Out; August 27, 1956
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