I just heard that Kenny Ball passed away today. He was an English Jazzman and lead trumpet player in Kenny Ball and his Jazzman. I remember him because I brought the 45rpm (Google it kids) of “Midnight in Moscow” in 1962. That was a hit on both sides of the pond, in fact was one of the very first English acts to have a top ten hit in the Colonies, long before The Beatles, Acker Bilk and Frank Ifield had hits here. RIP Kenny and condolences to your family and friends.
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Re: Kenny Ball
I liked Kenny Ball and 'Midnight in Moscow' was one of my faves too. Sad to see him go.
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He and his band did much to popularize trad jazz in the '60s.RIP Kenny.EricT
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Re: Kenny Ball
R.I.P Kenny,
I saw him and the band live at our local theatre a few years ago, a great evening, he was also the band playing in
my granddaughters favorite film Jungle Book ,which when she was young i watched quite a few times!
Roger.
I saw him and the band live at our local theatre a few years ago, a great evening, he was also the band playing in
my granddaughters favorite film Jungle Book ,which when she was young i watched quite a few times!
Roger.
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Re: Kenny Ball
RIP Kenny, you gave a lot of pleasure to many people.
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