Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan

Subject: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan
From: GUEST,Klaus Müller, Germany
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 05:14 AM

There´s a new Skiffle CD release in Germany,
produced by Lutz Eikelmann, a compilation called:
REMEMBERING LONNIE DONEGAN

It features the talents of Lonnie´s eldest son Tony Donegan, british banjo soloist Sean Moyses, Lonnie´s old mate Dickie Bishop, the Twins78, a young pop group from Germany, Lutz Eikelmann´s Jazzband, Lonnie´s friend Paul Leegan and many others. It´s a kind of "family" album although not the whole Donegan family is musically involved which is really a pity.

But it´s a "must-have".

Recorded in 2003 and 2004 in Germany, I hope you´ll like it. I´m sure.
The blend is right, and this compilation brings you back to the old days of Skiffle Craze. A lovely tribute to the King Of Skiffle.

You can order it directly from the producer Lutz Eikelmann:
www.lutz-eikelmann.de ( online shop )
or mail to:
[e-mail]

Subject: RE: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan SONGLIST
From: GUEST,Klaus Müller/Germany
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 05:18 AM

P.S.

the list of songs:

01. Back To The Skiffle Craze ( Lutz Eikelmann & Twins78 )
02. Keep On The Sunny Side ( Some Old Friends Skiffle Group )
03. Lost John ( Tony Donegan )
04. Jesse James ( Dickie Bishop )
05. Battle Of New Orleans ( Paul Leegan )
06. Ice Cream ( Lutzemann´s Jatzkapelle )
07. Lonnie Donegan Gospel Medley ( Warren James & Twins78 )
08. Railroad Bill ( Tony Donegan )
09. Express Line 56 ( Warren James )
10. No Other Baby ( Dickie Bishop )
11. Fancy Talking Tinker ( Albert Whiffen & Twins 78 )
12. Rock Island Line ( Paul Leegan )

Feedback from UK:
"Everybody here loves it."

Subject: RE: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 10:07 AM

Interesting. I have Lutz' 2 CDs with Dickie Bishop. I notice on the official LD website they make a point of saying Paul Leegan's tribute act is not sanctioned by the family!

RtS

Subject: RE: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 15 Feb 05 - 03:24 AM

This doesn't seem to be available from the "Sales" page of the website (but my non-existent German may have contributed to my missing it!).

RtS

Subject: RE: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan
From: GUEST,Lutz Eikelmann
Date: 15 Feb 05 - 04:18 AM

What do I discover here?!? Fine, Klaus, thanks!

Subject: RE: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan
From: GUEST,Lutz Eikelmann
Date: 15 Feb 05 - 04:35 AM

Regarding Paul Leegan:
Yes, that´s right. I am wondering that Sharon sees a dangerous competition in the PL band and it´s amazing that she "promotes" him so much with this comment on Lonnie´s website. It´s almost like a direct link to PL.
When you visit the LD website, it seems to be that Paul Leegan is the most important name in this context. Maybe it should be wiser to feature just "THE STORY OF LONNIE D" on Lonnie´s website.
Sharon Donegan should trust in the fact that audiences and record buying public are able to make their own judgement about their musical favourites.

But if Tony Donegan should realise his ambitions of making a solo career instead of being just part of the musical, he would be a much bigger competition than a hundred Paul Leegans because he´s a DONEGAN...
But that´s not my business, and I am not interested to be involved in this kind of trouble.

My point of view is, I am happy about everything what happens in present time with Skiffle and Lonnie Donegan music, the whole thing was too long almost forgotten.

I am not Paul Leegans lawyer and not his ambassador, and he´s definetly not the official tribute act, that is THE STORY OF LONNIE D, and I wish Sharon and her eldest son Peter all the best and all possible success for it.
But if you see the photographs with PL & Lon on Paul´s website and if you listen to the Radio Coventry live broadcasting featuring him and Lonnie on the phone live from Las Vegas, well, go on and make your own judgement.

Subject: RE: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan
From: GUEST,Lutz Eikelmann
Date: 15 Feb 05 - 04:39 AM

Hi Roger,
it is available in the online-shop, I looked there just a few minutes ago, but if you would like to get it, you can order it directly from me via e-mail:
[e-mail]
Ok, thimblemate, more soon!
Best wishes,
Lutz

Subject: RE: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan
From: GUEST,Lutz Eikelmann
Date: 15 Feb 05 - 01:48 PM

Hi Skifflers,
you can find some photographs of our Skiffle-concerts "Remembering Lonnie Donegan" featuring Tony Donegan, Paul Leegan, Dickie Bishop, Bastian & Benny Korn, myself and others on the following websites:
www.skiffle.net
www.paulleegan.com
www.warrenjames.net
www.lutz-eikelmann.de ( in the "Skiffle chapter" if you follow the link under the photograph with me and the bassguitar )
Skifflish Greetings,
Lutz

Subject: RE: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan
From: GUEST,Lutz Eikelmann
Date: 15 Feb 05 - 01:49 PM

P.S.
The concerts were in Germany last December.

Subject: RE: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan
From: GUEST,Klaus Müller
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 03:10 AM

regarding the comment on the LD website about Paul Leegan:
"When there´s smoke, there´s dinner..."

Subject: RE: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 01:05 PM

Who cares?!?

Subject: RE: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan
From: GUEST,Gene
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 01:18 PM

oh i love this cd it´s wonderful i bought it last month and my favourites are lost john battle of new orleans the gospel songs no other baby fancy talking tinker and rock island line

it´s fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan
From: GUEST,KM
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 12:36 PM

Here I like Railroad Bill very much!

Subject: RE: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan
From: GUEST,Gene
Date: 18 Feb 05 - 12:16 PM

Who did the "Michigan Lake"-verse of "Fancy Talking Tinker"? Help me guys!

Subject: RE: Review: CD Remembering Lonnie Donegan
From: GUEST,Lutz Eikelmann
Date: 19 Feb 05 - 02:19 AM

Hi Gene,
the "Michigan Lake" verse was written by english bassguitarplayer Albert Whiffen.
Lutz