Talk:Lonnie Donegan

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Does anybody know if it is true that "My Old Man's a Dustman" was recorded live in the Doncaster Gaumont? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.50.162.251 (talk) 11:05, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

"[...] a version of Leadbelly's "Rock Island Line" [...] is probably still his best known."

Are you sure? That's the first I've heard of it. Everyone knows "My Old Man's A Dustman", though, so are you sure that isn't his best-known song? It did, after all, reach number one in the UK charts and sell a million copies... ;) -- Oliver Pereira

Well, Rock Island Line apparently sold three million. I do sort of agree with you, though, "...Dustman" is perhaps better known, at least in the UK (though this is very possibly not the case in the US). If you feel like changing it, then go ahead, but when I first wrote it, I'd only just heard he'd died, and didn't have the heart to blame him for "...Dustman" ;) --Camembert

The use of a quote from "Rock Island Line" in the tremendously popular PC game Civilization IV has probably opened the eyes of a new generation of fans, inlcuding myself. At this time, I am thinking that this song may be the precursor of modern rock music. Bulbous 05:43, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

No, it was called "Move It On Over" by Hank Williams Cheers, Vera, Chuck & Dave 22:54, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] CDs - anachronistic

"There was a reunion concert with the original Chris barber Band in Croydon in June 1975 - notable for a bomb scare, meaning that the CD had to be finished in the studio,"

Presumably the term "album" would be more appropriate here? CDs did not exist until 1982. 217.155.20.163 01:27, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Nights in white Satin

He owns the song, correct? It's not mentioned here.