Another traditional outing on the Tempo label and this time it's Mick Mulligan and his band recorded on 13 September 1956. Hugely popular and successful during the 'Trad Boom' in the 1950s and 60s in the UK, Mick was known just as much for his non-jazz exploits as his music. Mick died in 2006 aged 78 and was described in his obituary in the Independent as 'having a fey charm that disarmed landladies and publicans across the country'. When the equally outrageous George Melly was part of an earlier Mulligan band it was said that... 'the two men burned a trail of scorched earth through the pubs and virgins of Britain'. What a fine memorial to this very fine musician.
Mick Mulligan - trumpet
Frank Parr - trombone
Ian Christie - clarinet
Ronald Duff - piano
Nigel Sinclair - guitar
Alan Duddington - bass
Major Holley - bass
Pete Appleby - drums
01 Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble (Williams) (2:58)
02 Sally Jane (Mulligan) (3:13)
03 Raver's Edge (Mulligan) (2:26)
04 Beale Street Blues (Handy) (3:57)
Label: Tempo EXA52
Recorded: September 13 1956
Lineage: EP>FLAC
