Nancy [Anne Wilson from Glasgow - check wiki] - niceish voice & very basic guitar, never quite made out why they loved her so - was a popular solo act at the club at the Princess Louise which preceded the one she named after herself. IIRC Russ Quaye & Hylda Syms ran it, with a skiffle group led by Hyam [aka Henry] Morris. Russ & Hylda later started the skiffle/folk club at the Cellar in Greek St - originally called the Skiffle Cellar, at which the Steve Benbow Folk Four were resident [see ongoing threads on Steve]*. At some point they moved on, and Nancy Whiskey, who had not yet made her Freight Train record with Chas McDevitt**, reopened the venue as The Nancy Whiskey Skiffle Club. Still with Hyam's group opening each half, iirc, & various guests (I remember Ottillie Patterson a couple of times) & floor singers -- incl as I have said the shortish-lived group Easy Riders Skiffle Group which I graced with my talents[!].

All this from nearly 60 years back, but think I have it mostly remembered correctly.

Hope that helps, Jim.

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*trivia: Russ & Hylda gave me my first paid gig there some time in 1956-7 - 10 shillings! I remember Jimmie McGregor was in the audience and spoke kindly of my performance.

** which of course went into the charts. I remember some time in 1956 her assuring John Brunner & me that if she ever made a record it would get into the top 10.