Lonnie Donegan
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: April 29, 1931 in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Died: November 3, 2002 in Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1949 - 2002
Biography
British singer, songwriter and guitarist born April 29, 1931 in Glasgow, known as the King of Skiffle. Playing in the jazz bands of *Ken Colyer* and *Chris Barber*, Lonnie Donegan turned interval skiffle breaks into a national craze with his 1956 hit 'Rock Island Line'. He scored 31 UK top 30 singles, three of them number ones, and profoundly influenced the generation of British rock musicians who followed. He died on November 3, 2002.
Genres
Lonnie Donegan Discography
- Lonnie Donegan Showcase (1956) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- An Englishman Sings American Folk Songs (1957) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Lonnie (1958) - Album - rated 3.26/5
- Lonnie Rides Again (1959) - Album - rated 3.58/5