George Melly
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Biography
Alan George Heywood Melly, known as George Melly, and born on August 17, 1926, in Liverpool, England, was a jazz and blues singer known for his exuberant stage performances and his influence by Bessie Smith. He began his career in the late 1940s with Mick Mulligan's Magnolia Jazz Band. In 1956, he became a writer for the satirical newspaper strip Flook. Melly released several albums throughout his career, including Nothing Personal (1957), Nuts (1972), and Like Sherry Wine (1981). He collaborated with various artists, notably John Chilton's Feetwarmers from the early 1970s until 2003. Melly also contributed to film criticism, serving as a critic for The Observer from 1965 to 1973 and writing the script for the film Smashing Time (1967). Melly passed away on July 5, 2007.
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- Blue Turning Grey Over You
- The Joint Is Jumping
- Let's Do It
- Honeysuckle Rose
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- Lock and Key by John Chiltonâs Feetwarmers
- My Very Good Friend The Milkman
- Your Feet's Too Big
- I Wanna Hot Dog For My Roll
- You've Got The Right Key But the Wrong Keyhole
- Goody Goody
- Empty Bed Blues
- You're Driving Me Crazy
- I Want My Fanny Brown
- Please Don't Mention Your Sign
- Was I Drunk?
- After You've Gone
- Sweet Lorraine
- Ise A Muggin'
- Mama Don't Allow It
- There'll Be Some Changes Made
- The Nearness of You
- The Old Music Master
