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| Jimmy Skidmore discography... |
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Born in 1916 in East London Jimmy Skidmore started on guitar at the age of eighteen doing local gigs, before taking up the tenor sax at the age of twenty. He was self taught, mainly by listening to records, and working with local dance bands and eventually turning professional at the Cafe Society Club in Dean Street.He began to sit in at jam sessions run by the Number 1 Rhythm Club, was heard by Harry Parry, and invited to join his Radio Rhythm Club Sextet in 1942. He left after a few weeks and after another short stay in the Princess Restaurant band he was back with the West London Rhythm Club and played at the opening night of the Feldman Swing Club (also called No 1 Swing Club and became a regular performer at famous London jazz landmark. He had played alongside George Shearing in the West London Rhythm Club in 1940 and other top bands followed, Carlo Krahmer (1943), Frank Deniz Spirits of Rhythm and Eric Winstone in 1944. Began an association with Vic Lewis in 1945, first with the Vic Lewis - Jack Parnell Jazzmen, that went through to 1947. In 1948 he worked with Victor Feldman's Quartet and Basil Kirchin's Sextet as well as taking part in the historic Club Eleven recordings of 1948 in the historic "Jazz at the Town Hall Ensemble" concert. After touring with Dill Jones where they played at the first Nice Jazz Festival he joined the Ralph Sharon Quintet in 1949 that became a sextet when Victor Feldman joined to play vibes. |
After leaving Ralph Sharon in December 1950 he joined Kenny Baker in March 1951 and frequently worked in Baker's star studded sextet that included Vic Ash and Tubby Hayes, and the Jazz Today Unit. By 1952 he was in a sextet led by trumpeter Terry Brown, again working with Tubby Hayes. He made appearances with Kenny Graham's Afro-Cubist band and then had a long spell with Eric Delaney from summer 1954 until October 1956. Early in 1957 he played in a quintet with Tubby Hayes - a forerunner of the Jazz Couriers, and then in April 1957 he joined the Humphrey Lyttelton mainstream band and stayed with them until 1960 and can be heard to advantage on the Lyttelton recordings from this period. He then freelanced throughout the 1960s and 1970s often working in small groups with son Alan also a tenor sax player. He had a spell out of music in the 1960s when he worked as a publican and later for a supermarket but by the 1980s and 1990s was again gigging with his own and other groups. In 1996 celebrated his 80th birthday playing alongside Alan before his death in 1998. Jimmy Skidmore was a gifted musician with an unpretentious swing-based style that owed a lot to Zoot Sims. He was comfortable in settings as diverse as the modernistic Ralph Sharon Sextet and Humphrey Lyttelton's mainstream style band. If he lacked anything it was ambition to lead a band and become the star his talent merited... |
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Frank Deniz and his Spirits of Rhythm - May 17th, 1944 (Decca) Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Claire Deniz (p), Frank Deniz, Joe Deniz (g), Tommy Bromley (b), Tony Lytton (d). When I Grow Too Old Too Dream/Soft Winds*. (*Topic CD - Black British Swing) George Chisholm and his Orchestra - May 23rd, 1944 (Decca) Tommy McQuater, Kenny Baker, Stan Roderick, Alfie Noakes (tp), George Chisholm, Eric Breeze, Bruce Campbell (tb), Harry Hayes Dougie Robinson (as), Andy McDevitt, Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Jimmy Durant (bs,sop), Billy Munn (p), Ivor Mairants (g), Jack Collier (b), Jock Cummings (d). Mood For Trumpet*/All Is Not Gold That Jitters*#. (#Hep Records CD - Kenny Baker, Birth of a Legend '41-'46) (*Timeless CD - George Chisholm - Early Days) (#Retrospective CD - George Chisholm The Gentleman of Jazz - A Centenary Tribute) George Chisholm and his Jive Eight - May 23rd, 1944 (Decca) Tommy McQuater (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Andy McDevitt (cl), Harry Hayes (as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Billy Munn (p), Ivor Mairants (g), Jack Collier (b), Jock Cummings (d). Little Earle*/Broadhurst Garden Blues*. (*Timeless CD - George Chisholm - Early Days) (*Retrospective CD - George Chisholm The Gentleman of Jazz - A Centenary Tribute) Vic Lewis and his Jazzmen - July 20th, 1945 (Parlophone/DJM#) Billy Riddick (tp), Frank Osborne (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain (cl,as,sop), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Ken Thorne (p), Vic Lewis (g), Bert Howard (b), Harry Singer (d). #Fidgety Feet/Dippermouth Blues/#Bluin' The Blues/Ballin' The Jack. Vic Lewis and his Jazzmen - August 8th, 1945 (BBC broadcast / Harlequin HQ3010) Billy Riddick (tp), Laurie Clarke (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain (cl,as,sop), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Ken Thorne (p), Vic Lewis (g), Bert Howard (b), Harry Singer (d). Riverboat Shuffle/Peg Of My Heart. (Five other titles were not issued on the Harlequin LP). Vic Lewis and his Jazzmen - August 22nd, 1945 (BBC broadcast / Harlequin HQ3010) Billy Riddick (tp), Jimmy Wilson (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain (cl,as,sop), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Ken Thorne (p), Vic Lewis (g), Bert Howard (b), Harry Singer (d). Copenhagen/Round About Eight (RC + rhythm only)/Etude In Red/Fidgety Feet. (Four other titles were not issued on the Harlequin LP). Vic Lewis and his Sextet - January 5th, 1946 (Boosey & Hawk) Jimmy Wilson (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain (cl,as,sop), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Ken Thorne (p), Vic Lewis (g), Johnny Quest (b), Tony Lytton (d). N.R.C. Jump/It Might As Well Be Spring/Eager Beaver/Sergeant On A Furlough. Vic Lewis Jam Session - January 6th, 1946 (Harlequin HQ3010) Jimmy McPartland (cnt), Clarence Magnusson (cl), Ronnie Chamberlain (as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Marian McPartland (p), Vic Lewis (g), Ken Batchelder (b), Joe Nardy (d), Gracie Scott (voc). I've Found A New Baby*/The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise*/Sweet Lorraine (vocal GS)*/Rose Room*/Blues*. Jimmy McPartland (cnt), Clarence Magnusson (cl), Ronnie Chamberlain (as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Jerry Schwartz (p), Vic Lewis (g), John Quest (b), Tony Vitale (d). Jazz Me Blues*. Marion McPartland (p), Vic Lewis (g), John Quest (b), Tony Vitale (d). I Got Rhythm*. (*Candid CD - Vic Lewis 'The Golden Years' 1938,1945 and 1946) Vic Lewis and his Jazzmen - January 28th, 1946 (DJM) Reg Arnold (tp), Jimmy Wilson (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain (cl,as,sop), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Ken Thorne (p), Vic Lewis (g), Johnny Quest (b), Harry Singer (d). Strut Miss Lizzie/Tin Roof Blues/Smokey Mokes/Panama. Vic Lewis and his Sextet - probably May 5th, 1946 (Harlequin HQ3012) Jimmy Wilson (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain (cl,as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Ken Thorne (p), Vic Lewis (g), Johnny Quest (b), Tony Lytton (d). N.R.C. Jump/Eager Beaver/Sergeant On A Furlough. In December 1946 Vic Lewis recorded his first big band...Vic Lewis and his Orchestra. Vic Lewis and his Orchestra - Decemer 3rd and 6th, 1946 (Harlequin HQ3013) Ken Somerville, Jack Parker, Reg Arnold (tp), Alfie Reece, Ed Sweeny, Ruth Harrison (tb), Peter Howe (cl,as,bs), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Charles Granville (ts,cl), Ken Thorne (p), John Quest (b), Reg Swain (d), Helen Mack (vcl), Vic Lewis (vcl,dir) If I Love Again (vcl HM)/I Like To Riff (vcl VL)/It Might As Well Be Spring. In December 1946 Vic Lewis recorded for the Overseas Radio Broadcasting Servce in London. Of the twelve titles recorded three were later issued by DJM. Vic Lewis and his Orchestra - December 17th, 1946. Ken Somerville, Jack Parker, Reg Arnold (tp), Alfie Reece, Ed Sweeny, Ruth Harrison (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain (cl,as,sop), Jimmy Skidmore, Charles Granville (ts), Frank Holmes (bs), Ken Thorne (p), Al Ferdman (g), John Quest (b), Reg Swain (d), Helen Mack (vcl), Vic Lewis (vcl,dir). All Reet/I Love Again/I Like To Riff (vcl VL). Vic Lewis and his Orchestra - March 1st, 1947 (Vic Lewis Society) Johnny Shakespeare, Jack Parker, Reg Arnold (tp), Alfie Reece, Ed Sweeny, Ruth Harrison (tb), Neal Saunders (frh), Laurie Saunders (f), Moss Kaye (oboe), Peter Howe, Ronnie Chamberlain (cl,as), Jimmy Skidmore, Charles Granville (ts), Jerry Alvarez (or Frank Holmes) (bs), Frank Horrox (p), Al Ferdman (g), John Quest (b), Norman Burns (d), Helen Mack, Frank Holmes (vcl), Vic Lewis (dir). I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind (vcl FH)/Somewhere In The Night (vcl HM). Vic Lewis and his Jazzmen - March 23rd, 1947 (Esquire) Reg Arnold (tp), Laddie Busby (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain (cl,as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Frank Holmes (bs), Ken Thorne (p), Al Ferdman (g), John Quest (b), Peter Coleman (d), Vic Lewis (dir). At The Jazz Band Ball/Pennies From Heaven. Vic Lewis and his Orchestra - June 23rd, 1947 (Esquire#) Johnny Shakespeare, Vernon Thompson, Bunny Layzell (tp), Fred Mercer, Ed Sweeny, Ruth Harrison (tb), Peter Howe (cl,as), Ronnie Chamberlain (cl,as,sop), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Charles Granville (ts,voc), Frank Holmes (bs, voc), Ken Thorne (p), Al Ferdman (g), John Quest (b), Peter Coleman (d), Vic Lewis (dir). Darktown Poker Club (vocal VL)/#For You Alone*/Eindayz*/Summertime/Red Top. (*BMG CD - Vic Lewis - A Tribute to Stan Kenton) Vic Lewis and his Orchestra - November 24th, 1947 (Parlophone) Johnny Shakespeare, Vernon Thompson, Bunny Layzell (tp), Fred Mercer, Ed Sweeny, Jimmy Wilson (tb), Peter Howe (cl,as), Ronnie Chamberlain (cl,as,sop), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Derek Knight (ts), Bill Collins (bs), Ken Thorne (p), Al Ferdman (g), John Quest (b), Peter Coleman (d), Vic Lewis (dir). Laura/When Your Lover Has Gone/Come Back To Sorrento/Artistry In Percussion. Vic Lewis and his Orchestra - January 19th, 1948 (Harlequin HQ3014) Johnny Shakespeare, Vernon Thompson, Bunny Layzell (tp), Fred Mercer, Ed Sweeny, Jimmy Wilson (tb), Peter Howe (cl,as), Ronnie Chamberlain (cl,as,sop), Jimmy Skidmore, Derek Knight (ts), Bill Collins (bs), Ken Thorne (p), Al Ferdman (g), John Quest (b), Peter Coleman (d), Vic Lewis (dir), Stan Kenton (speaking-1). Stan Kenton Speaks-1/Balbao Bash. (Twelve other titles recorded have not been issued). Jazz At The Town Hall Ensemble - March 30th, 1948 (Esquire) collective personnel:Ronnie Scott (ts), Johnny Dankworth (as), Reg Arnold (tp), Dennis Rose (p,tp), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Bernie Fenton (p), Joe Muddel (b), Jack Fallon (b), Carlo Krahmer (d), Cab Kaye (vcl). Buzzy*^/How High The Moon*^/If You'se A Viper (vcl CK)/Thats My Desire (vcl CK).(other titles made at this session were never issued.) (^Indigo CD - Boppin' At Esquire) (*Giant Steps Records CD - Great Scott) (*Charly/Esquire 4 CD box set - bebop IN BRITAIN - issued in 1991 currently only available second hand...) (*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Ronnie Scott "Boppin' With Scott") Ralph Sharon Sextet - March 27th, 1950 (Melodisc) Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Ralph Sharon (p), Victor Feldman (vib), Pete Chilver (g), Jack Fallon (b), Martin Ashton (d). Burman's Bauble*/Boptical Illusion*/I've Got You Under My Skin/There's A Small Hotel. (*Jasmine CD - Bop-In' Britain - Vol 1) Ralph Sharon Sextet - August 29th, September 14th, 1950 (Melodisc) Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Ralph Sharon (p), Victor Feldman (vib), Dave Goldberg (g), Jack Fallon (b), Martin Ashton (d). The Way You Look Tonight/A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square/The Very Though Of You/Sloppy Joe. Ralph Sharon Sextet - January 9th, 1951 (Melodisc) Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Ralph Sharon (p), Victor Feldman (vib), Alan Metcalfe (g), Bert Howard (b), Martin Ashton (d). Heart And Soul/You Go To My Head/Two Sleepy People/Stalking The Stork. Kenny Baker Orchestra - July 24th, 1951 (Parlophone) Kenny Baker (tp), Vic Ash (cl,as), Jimmy Skidmore,Tubby Hayes (ts), David Milne (p), Allen McDonald (b), Pete Brady (d). I Only Have Eyes For You/I Can't Get Started. Ralph Sharon Sextet - June 6th, 1952 (Melodisc) Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Alan Graham (vib), Ralph Sharon (p), Roy Plummer (g), Joe Muddel (b), Harvey Bond (d). These Foolish Things*/Sometimes I'm Happy*/Bill/I't Don't Mean A Thing. (*unissued) Ralph Sharon Sextet - November 11th, 1952 (Lyragon) Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Alan Graham (vib), Ralph Sharon (p), Ike Isaacs (g), Joe Muddel (b), Ken Harris (d). As Time Goes By/She's Funny That Way/I'm Shooting High/I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good. 
Music In the Making - January 27th, 1954 (Vogue LDE051)This is an interesting LP that includes the following personnel: Jo Hunter, Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Jimmy Skidmore, Ronnie Ross, Don Rendell (ts), Derek Smith, Ralph Dollimore, Dill Jones (p), Sammy Stokes, Johnny Hawksworth (b), Phil Seamen, Allan Ganley (d). Full LP/CD detail Jo Hunter, Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Jimmy Skidmore, Don Rendell (ts), Ralph Dollimore (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Allan Ganley (d). Ice Fall* Jo Hunter, Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Jimmy Skidmore, Don Rendell (ts), Derek Smith (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Phil Seamen (d). Straw Thatch* Jo Hunter (tp), Jimmy Skidmore, Don Rendell (ts), Dill Jones (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Phil Seamen (d). Presqe Cubain* (*Jasmine CD - Music In the Making) Jazz Today Unit - February 28th, 1954 (Esquire 32-005, EP44) (JMC8/JJ4) Keith Christie (tb), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Dill Jones (p), Jack Fallon (b), Allan Ganley (d). I Can't Give You Anything But Love/I Can't Give You Anything But Love. Jazz Today Unit - February 28th, 1954 (Esquire 32-005) (JJ4) Dickie Hawdon (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Bruce Turner (as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Dill Jones (p), Jack Fallon (b), Allan Ganley (d). Going To Minton's/I'm Beginning To See the Light. Kenny Baker and Jazz Today Unit - February 16th, 1955 (Polygon) Kenny Baker (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Bruce Turner (as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Dill Jones (p), Ike Isaacs (g), Frank Clarke (b), Benny Goodman (d). Farewell Blues*/Blue Feeling*. (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) February 21st, 1955 (Polygon) Personnel as February 16th except Cedric West (g) and Eric Delaney (d) replace Ike Isaacs and Benny Goodman. Joe Harriott (as) and Bertie King (as) added on* That's The Blues Dad/Blues In Threes*. (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Giant Steps CD - Killer Joe: Birth Of A Legend) (*Vocalion CD - Kenny Baker & The Jazz Today Unit - Operation Jam Session) (*Proper Box 4CD set - The Joe Harriott Story) Jazz Showcase - March 16th, 1955 (Nixa NJE1011) (JMC11) Kenny Baker (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Dill Jones (p), Cedric West (g), Frank Clarke (b), Eric Delaney (d). On The Alamo*/What's New*/Making Whoopee*/How Long Has This Been Going On*/Sweet And Lovely*/I'm Beginning To See The Light*. (*Vocalion CD - Kenny Baker & The Jazz Today Unit - Operation Jam Session) Jazz Today Unit - April 20th, 1955 (Nixa NJE1006) (JMC11) Kenny Baker (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Vic Ash (cl), Bertie King (as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Dill Jones (p), Bill Le Sage (acc), Cedric West (g), Frank Clarke (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Symphony In Riffs (part 1)*#/Symphony In Riffs# (part 2). (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (#Retrospective CD - George Chisholm The Gentleman of Jazz - A Centenary Tribute) Kenny Baker and Friends - January 18th, 1956 (Nixa E501) Kenny Baker (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Bruce Turner (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Fred Hartz (bs), Dill Jones (p), Ike Isaacs (g), Martin Slavin (vib,xyl), Jack Fallon (b), Phil Seamen (d). Time's A Wastin'*/Three Little Words/Blues For John*. (*Castle 3 CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) Jimmy Skidmore Quartet - May 23rd, 1956 (Tenorama - Nixa NJL4) Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Derek Smith (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Phil Seamen (d). Just You, Just Me*/Blue Major*. (*Vocalion CD - Don Rendell presents the Jazz Six / Tenorama Highlights) Jimmy Skidmore's Jazz Group - October 12th, 1956 (Nixa NJT506) Leslie Hutchinson (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Bertie King (as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Max Harris (p), Major Holley (b), Phil Seamen (d). Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea/Coquette*/You Took Advantage Of Me*. (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) Jimmy Skidmore joined the mainstream band of Humphrey Lyttelton in 1957, when the latter expanded from a traditional jazz line-up. He was associated with the band for several years and his relaxed tenor playing can be heard to good advantage on the Lyttelton records. Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - August 26th, 1957 (Parlophone) Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Dixie Theme/Blues At Dawn. Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - September 5th, 1957 (Decca LK4276) Humphrey Lyttelton, Bert Courtley (tp), Maurice Pratt, Rick Kennedy, Alec McGuinness (tb), Ronnie Ross (as), Jimmy Skidmore, Don Rendell (ts), Alex Leslie (bs), Ron Davey (vib), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Manhattan/Singin' The Blues/Sweethearts On Parade. Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - September 12th, 1957 (Decca LK4276) Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Skid Row/Mezzrow/Looking For Turner. The Melody Maker's All-Stars - October, 1957 (Nixa NJT509 ) Kenny Baker, Eddie Blair, Bert Courtley (tp), George Chisholm, Keith Christie, Don Lusher (tb), Joe Harriott (as), Don Rendell, Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Bill Le Sage (vib), Dave Lee (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Allan Ganley (d). Top score*/Mood Indigo*. (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Don Rendell Six Classic Albums plus bonus tracks) Bix Curtis' Jazz from London - c1957 (Jazz from London 1957 - (Acrobat) Bert Courtley, Hank Shaw (tp), Ken Wray (bs-tpt), Vic Ash (cl), Tubby Hayes (ts,vib), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Dill Jones (p), Lennie Bush (b), Bill Eyden (d). Blue 'n' Boogie*. Hank Shaw (tp), Vic Ash (cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Dill Jones (p), Lennie Bush (b), Bill Eyden (d). Night In Tunisia*. Tubby Hayes (ts) Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Dill Jones (p), Lennie Bush (b), Bill Eyden (d). Caravan*. (*Acrobat CD - Jazz from London 1957) Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - March 19th, 1958 (Parlophone R4428) Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Hand Me Down Love/Here And Gone. April 28th, 1958 (Humph In Perspective - Parlophone PMC1070) Personnel as March 19th. Trouble In Mind*/Big Bill Blues*. (*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band) May 8th, 1958 (Humph In Perspective - Parlophone PMC1070) Personnel as March 19th. In-swinger*/Struttin' With Some Barbecue*/Black And Blue*. (*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band) June 10th and 11th, 1958 (Humph In Perspective - Parlophone PMC1070) Personnel as March 19th. Weary Blues*/Black Beauty*/Irish Black Bottom*/Out Of The Gallion*/Unbooted Character*. (*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band) December 9th, 1958 (Parlophone R4519) Personnel as March 19th. Saturday Jump/The Bear Steps Out. Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - c1959 (Unissued) Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d), Cab Kaye (vcl). Cab's Blues (vcl)*/Basin Street Blues*/Finger Snapper*/Creole Love Call*/Frankie & Johnny*. (*Lake CD Humphrey Lyttelton (with Cab Kaye) - High Class) Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - January 15th, 1959 (London LL3132) Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Take The A Train*/Southern Sunset*/Stompin' At The Savoy*. (*Vocalion CD - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band - Humph dedicates) January 21st, 1959 (London LL3132) Personnel as January 15th. Midnight Sun*/Marie*. (*Vocalion CD - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band - Humph dedicates) January 26th, 1959 (London LL3132), Parlophone PMC1110*) Personnel as January 15th. Nightmare^/Holy Main*/Eight Or nine Times (unissued). (*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band) (^Vocalion CD - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band - Humph dedicates) Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - February 9th, 1959 (London LL3132) Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), Tony Coe (cl), Kathy Stobart, Jimmy Skidmore (ts,cl), Ronnie Ross (as,cl), Joe Temperley (bs,b-cl), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Sleepy Time Down South*/Blue And Sentimental*. (*Vocalion CD - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band - Humph dedicates) Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - February 16th, 1959 (London LL3132) Humphrey Lyttelton, Eddie Blair, Bert Courtley, Bobby Pratt (tp), John Picard, Eddie Harvey, Keith Christie (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Ronnie Ross (as), Jimmy Skidmore, Kathy Stobart (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Swingtime In The Rockies*/I Can't Get Started*/For Dancers Only*/Alligator Crawl*. (*Vocalion CD - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band - Humph dedicates) Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - May 7th, 1959 (Parlophone R4578) Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Manhunt. June 29th and 30th, 1959 (Parlophone PMC1110) Personnel as May 7th. It's All Up With I*/Swallowing The Blues*/Any Kind Of Blues* (HL and rhythm only)/Kilroy Was Gone*/One Day I Met An African*/The House That Humph Built*. (*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band) July 17th, 1959 (Parlophone PMC1110, except ^R4578) Personnel as May 7th. Summertime^/Finger Snapper*/Only For Men*/South Winds*. (*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band) Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - January 19th, 1960 (Unissued) Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d). That Old Feeling (unissud)/Basin Street Blues (unissued). January 20th and 21st, 1960 (Columbia 33SX1239) Personnel as January 19th. Frankie And Johnny/Blues In Thirds/Why Don't You Do Right/Basin Street Blues/Blues In The Night/Creole Love Call. January 26th, 1960 (Columbia 33SX1239) Personnel as January 19th. St. Louis Blues/Royal Garden Blues. February 23rd, 1960 (Columbia 33SX1239) Personnel as January 19th. Champ/Things Ain't What They Used To Be. Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - June 22nd and 23rd, 1960 (Humphrey Lyttelton plays Standards - Columbia 33SX 1305) Humphrey Lyttelton (tp,vcl), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Pete Blannin (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Love For Sale*/Prelude To A Kiss*/Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider*/Undecided*/Blue Lou*/Willow Weep For Me*. (*Lake CD Humph returns to the Conway) July 7th, 1960 (Humphrey Lyttelton plays Standards - Columbia 33SX 1305) Personnel as June 22nd and 23rd. That's My Weakness Now/The Man I Love/Bewitched/Body And Soul*. (*Lake CD Humph returns to the Conway) Nat Gonella and his Jazz Band - February 1st, 1961 (Columbia 33SX1380) Nat Gonella (tp,vcl), Stan Roderick (tp), Jock Bain (tb), Tony Coe (cl,as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Stan Tracey (p,vib), Ernie Shear (g), Sammy Stokes (b), Lennie Hastings (d). Georgia On My Mind/Bessie Couldn't Help It/Oh, Monah/Stompin' At The Savoy/It's A Pair Of Wings For Me. Jimmy Skidmore & Friends - 1972 (Skid marks - Silverline (E)DJSL026) Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Will Garnett (as,ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Alan Branscombe (p), Pete Chapman (b), Bill Eyden (d). Skid Row/Polka Dots And Moonbeams/This Can't Be Love/Body And Soul/Good Queen Bess/Beneath The Sun/I Fall In Love Too Easily/Out Of Nowhere. |
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