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Lonnie Donegan
Anthony James Donegan, known as Lonnie Donegan, was a British skiffle singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the "King of Skiffle", who influenced 1960s British pop and rock musicians. Born in Scotland and raised in England, he was Britain's most successful and influential recording artist before the Beatles. Donegan had 31 UK top 30 hit singles, 24 being successive and three at number one. He was the first British male singer with two US top 10 hits. Donegan received an Ivor Novello lifetime achievement award in 1995 and, in 2000, he was made an MBE.
Birth nameAnthony James Donegan
Also known asThe King of Skiffle
BornApril 29, 1931, Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland
DiedNovember 3, 2002, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, England
GenresSkiffle, traditional pop, blues, folk, country
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals, banjo
Years active1949–2002
LabelsOriole, Decca, Nixa, Pye, London, Atlantic, Columbia, Parlophone, RCA, Philips
Associated actsTony Donegan Jazz Band, Chris Barber's Jazz Band, Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group

About Lonnie Donegan

Pop Singer Lonnie Donegan was born in Scotland on April 29, 1931. He dies at the age of 71, on November 3, 2002.

Among the singer and songwriter's more than twenty UK Top 30 singles are"Cumberland Gap,""Gamblin' Man", and"My Old Man's a Dustman". His music was a mash-up of folk, jazz, and pop styles.

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Lonnie Donegan before becoming famous

Lonnie Donegan was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1931 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Goat (羊).

Early in his career, he was a member of Trombone Player Chris Barber's traditional jazz ensemble.

Achievement of Lonnie Donegan

In the years leading up to the Beatles' rock-and-roll success, Donegan was the most influential singer and composer in the United Kingdom.

Lonnie Donegan's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

From his three marriages to Maureen Tyler, Jill Westlake, and Sharon Donegan, he had three daughters and four boys.

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Lonnie Donegan Collabed with

He appeared on Rock Singer Van Morrison's 1998 CD The Skiffle Sessions - Live in Belfast.

Lonnie Donegan Income & Net worth

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Lonnie Donegan Height and Weight

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Latest information about Lonnie Donegan updated on March 15 2023.