Lonnie Donegan

2 LPs ON 1 CD Plus 5 BONUS TRACKS

This essential release presents two of Lonnie Donegan’s finest albums in their entireties: the underrated masterpiece Lonnie (1958), and the equally splendid debut LP, Showcase (1956). Both contain some of Donegan’s most rocking and soulful moments from his most inspired years. This remastered collectors’ edition also includes 5 bonus tracks from the same period.

PERSONNEL:

LONNIE DONEGAN, vocals and guitar, plus:

HIS SKIFFLE GROUP:
JIMMY CURRIE, guitar
DENNY WRIGHT, guitar, piano and backing vocals
MICKY ASHMAN, bass
NICK NICHOLLS, drums, bongos
Among others

Recorded in London, between 1956 and 1958.

INCLUDES 20-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

LONNIE (Dot Records DLP-3156, 1958)
01. Sally Don’t You Grieve
02. Whoa Back
03. Lonesome Traveller
04. The Sunshine of His Love
05. Ain’t No More Cane on the Brazos
06. Ain’t You Glad You’ve Got Religion
07. Grand Coulee Dam
08. Time’s A Gettin’ Hard Boys
09. Lazy John
10. Light from the Lighthouse
11. I’ve Got Rocks in My Bed
12. Long Summer Day
SHOWCASE ( Nixa-Pye NPT-19012, 1956)
13. Wabash Cannonball
14. How Long, How Long Blues
15. Nobody’s Child
16. I Shall Not Be Moved
17. I’m Alabammy Bound
18. I’m a Ramblin’ Man
19. Wreck of the Old ’97
20. Frankie and Johnny
BONUS TRACKSÇ
21. Puttin’ on the Style
22. Don’t You Rock Me Daddy-O
23. Midnight Special
24. The House of the Rising Sun
25. The Gold Rush Is Over