Jack Parnell
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Biography
John Russell Parnell, known professionally as Jack Parnell, was born on August 6, 1923, in London, England, was a musician and musical editor. He began his musical career during military service in the 1940s, joining Buddy Featherstonhaughâs Radio Rhythm Club Sextet and playing drums with Vic Lewis. From 1944 to 1946, Parnell recorded with Lewis. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, he was voted best drummer in the Melody Maker poll for seven consecutive years. In 1956, Parnell became the musical director for ATV until 1981. He composed several television themes, including "Love Story" (for which he won the Harriet Cohen Award. He died in Southwold, Suffolk, on August 8, 2010.
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- The Champ featuring drum duet by Jack Parnell and Phil Seamen
- The Hawk Talks
- East Meets West
- The Carioca
- Summertime featuring Jimmy Deuchar
- When The Saints Go Marching In featuring "Red" Price
- Knockout
- Twilight In Turkey featuring Don Honeywell
- Topsy
- Tequila by Jack Parnell
- Dry Bones by Jack Parnell
- Topaz
- The Golden Striker
- Sure Thing
- Sugarfoot Stomp
- Trip To Mars
- Let the Rest of the World Go By by Jack Parnell
- Kick Off
- Them That Has, Gets by Jack Parnell
- Catherine Wheel
- April In Paris
- Fuller Bounce
- Cotton Tail
