2020 Obit: Derek Jolly

Subject: Obit: Derek Jolly
From: rosma
Date: 08 Sep 20 - 05:10 AM

Derek Jolly died recently in Bulgaria where he had lived for the
last few years. Derek was originally from the North East of
England, Newcastle Upon Tyne I believe.

I believe musically he was mainly a blues man but is chiefly known
on Mudcat as the writer of My Grandfather's Ferret. His claim to
fame, or so he said, was having the first sound to light disco - I
have no idea whether that was worldwide, countrywide or in the
North East.

I first came across Derek in 1986 as one of the organisers of the
Readifolk club in Reading, Berkshire, England (Note for out-of-towners, Reading is
pronounced "Redding" and Berkshire is pronounced "Barksheer" or "Barkshuh").

I believe Derek moved from Reading first to Hertfordshire, England (pronounced "Hartfordshire") and
then to Cyprus before settling in Bulgaria.

Here's a video of Derek singing My Grandfather's Ferret.

(For those who visit the Mudcat Worldwide Singaround or know me
otherwise, I am Simon Meeds. Sorry for the patronising pronunciation explanations but having socialised with some of our transatlantic cousins recently and knowing they like to get these things right, I thought it worth the effort.)

Subject: RE: Obit: Derek Jolly
From: rosma
Date: 08 Sep 20 - 09:53 AM

Derek contributed on mudcat at least once here.

Subject: RE: Obit: Derek Jolly
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 08 Sep 20 - 11:49 AM

If he was consistent in using his initials, he contributed several times.

Subject: RE: Obit: Derek Jolly
From: rosma
Date: 08 Sep 20 - 12:40 PM

Stilly River Sage, some of those GUEST,DJ contributions are unlikely to have been by Derek though I can't be certain.

Subject: RE: Obit: Derek Jolly
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 08 Sep 20 - 12:47 PM

I think you're correct, but I can't sort the other DJ from the Derek Jolly DJ. Readers should be able to tell the difference.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Derek Jolly
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 09 Sep 20 - 08:44 AM

Sad news. I have added Derek to the "In Memoriam" thread. My condolences go to all those who know and love him.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Derek Jolly
From: GUEST
Date: 09 May 21 - 05:41 AM

I am indebted to Rosma for this sad news, which reached me belatedly. Derek was a friend from my youth (Shildon, County Durham not Newcastle) and I have added a little detail
at my music site.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Derek Jolly
From: GUEST
Date: 09 May 21 - 05:44 AM

That Guest was, Colin Randall. Having problem logging in