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Chris Barber

Jazz
New Orleans jazz
Big band
One of the UK's most enduring jazz performers, Chris Barber was a pivotal figure in the UK music for more than 60 years. Born on April 17, 1930, in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, he rose to prominence during the 1950s skiffle boom, having formed a group with Ken Colyer called Ken Colyer's Jazzmen. The lineup included guitarist Lonnie Donegan (later to become famous in his own right), bassist Jim Bray, and drummer Ron Bowden, with Chris Barber playing trombone. When Colyer left, the group rechristened itself The Chris Barber Band. After establishing themselves on the European ...
Songs
Stranger on the Shore
Stranger on the ShoreChris Barber and Acker Bilk

Stranger On The Shore

3:21

Goodnight Irene
Goodnight IreneChris Barber, Lonnie Donegan and Van Morrison

Folk Barber Style

2:46

(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie ManJohn Mayall, Chris Barber, Eric Clapton and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers

From the Cradle

6:25

The Ballad of Jesse James
The Ballad of Jesse JamesChris Barber, Lonnie Donegan and Van Morrison

3:07

Hawaiian War Chant
Hawaiian War ChantChris Barber, Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball and Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen

Invitation to the Ball

2:52

I Wanna Go Home
I Wanna Go HomeChris Barber, Lonnie Donegan and Van Morrison

The Right To Be Italian

3:46

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