Lonnie Donegan
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Biography: Anthony James Donegan MBE, known as Lonnie Donegan, was a Scottish-born skiffle singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the "King of Skiffle", who influenced 1960s British pop and rock musicians
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Adult: No
Birthday: April 29, 1931
Age: 94 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: November 03, 2002
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6.5 Special
Overview: A spin-off from the BBC television show. At the suggestion of her girlfriend, a young singer decides to try and make her name in London. Catching the overnight '6.5 Special' the two find the train full of 1950's British pop stars only too ready to burst into song. As the presenters of the show are also on board, our heroine is assured of a spot on the following Saturday's 'Six Five Special'.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-03-01
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Red, White and Blues
Overview: Director Mike Figgis (Stormy Monday, Leaving Las Vegas, Time Code) joins musicians such as Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Tom Jones, performing and talking about the music of the early sixties British invasion that reintroduced the blues sound to America.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2003-10-03
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Light Fingers
Overview: Humphrey assigns a "watchdog" to keep an eye on his wife Rose, whom he thinks is a thief. She isn't - but the watchdog is.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-08-01
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Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
Overview: Jim Carter tells the story of Lonnie Donegan - a crucial trailblazer in the birth of pop music and modern culture who inspired Lennon and McCartney.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-17
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Momma Don't Allow
Overview: A night at the Wood Green Jazz Club - an example of 'Free Cinema'.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-02-05
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The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek
Overview: Documentary about the influential pop composer and record producer Joe Meek, who died in dramatic circumstances in 1967 after a bizarre childhood and a career, often controversial, which spanned the period from the mid-50s to the rise of the Beatles in the 60s. At the end of his life he was suffering from paranoid delusions that people were watching him through walls. Alan Lewens' film charts an Ortonesque tale of post-war Britain.
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-02-08
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Ferre Grignard 1939-1982
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Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1998-08-12
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Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues
Overview: This music documentary celebrates the long and influential career of Long John Baldry, a pioneering British musician whose blues revivalism inspired The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and a young Eric Clapton. Featuring footage of early performances and commentaries from a number of musicians for whom he was a great influence.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-03-24
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