Smith & Co

Volume 3 of “Skiffle - Just about as good as it gets!” is a superb third chapter in a unique collection covering the finest recordings in this uniquely British genre! To quote Dave Travis, the compiler, “I think I can safely say that it has been so very enjoyable to be able to put together another fine collection of British Skiffle, the like of which we surely will never hear again. A prominent British Rock ‘n’ Roll magazine recently pondered the question as to how was it possible that the standard of Volume 2 was every bit as good as Volume 1? The answer, of course, is that despite the panning skiffle often received in the 1950’s press, an extraordinary quantity of fine music was laid down at the time and thankfully has survived. So rest assured this Volume 3 of British Skiffle is bang up to standard. Sit back, remember and enjoy…”

1. Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group-Bad Man Stackolee
2. The Vipers Skiffle Group-It Takes A Worried Man
3. The City Ramblers Skiffle Group-Ella Speed
4. Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group with Miki & Griff-Light From The Lighthouse
5. Johnny Duncan & The Bluegrass Boys-I Heard The Bluebirds Sing
6. Les Hobeaux Skiffle Group-Hey Hey Daddy Blues
7. Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group-Old Riley
8. Avon Cities' Skiffle Group-Lonesome Day Blues
9. Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group-Kid Man
10. Bob Cort's Skiffle-Yes Suh
11. The Vipers Skiffle Group-Homing Bird
12. The City Ramblers Skiffle Group-Foggy Mountain Top
13. The Eden Street Skiffle Group-Raise A Ruckus Tonight
14. Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group with Cyril Davies-Boll Weevil
15. Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group with Miki & Griff-Lonesome Traveller
16. Johnny Duncan & The Bluegrass Boys-Blue Blue Heartache
17. Jimmy Jackson's Rock 'n' Skiffle-Good Morning Blues
18. Avon Cities' Skiffle Group-Julian Johnson
19. Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group-I Can't Sleep
20. The Soho Skiffle Group-Streamline Train
21. Dickie Bishop & His Sidekicks-Shorty George
22. The Station Skiffle Group-Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O
23. Sonny Stewart & His Skiffle Kings-Let Me Lie
24. The Lea Valley Skiffle Group-Long Time Gone
25. The Delta Skiffle Group-Skip To My Lou
26. The Old Timers Skiffle Group-The Woman Who Loved A Swine
27. George Melly's Bubbling Over Four-Sporting Life
28. The Betty Smith Quintet-There's A Blue Ridge 'Round My Heart, Virginia
29. Johnny Christmas & The Sunspots-I'm Gonna Sing Sing Sing
30. The Eden Street Skiffle Group-Ain't It A Shame
31. Tony Donegan's Jazz Band-Cake Walkin' Babies

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1. The City Ramblers Skiffle Group-Keep Your Pistol Good And Loaded
2. Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group-Sally Don't You Grieve
3. Johnny Duncan & The Bluegrass Boys-Rockabilly Baby
4. Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group-Poor Howard
5. The Vipers Skiffle Group-Pay Me My Money Down
6. Avon Cities Skiffle Group-How Long Blues
7. George Melly's Bubbling Over Four featuring Beryl Bryden-Kansas City Blues
8. Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group-Go Down Sunshine
9. The Betty Smith Quintet-Everything Is Peaches Down In Georgia
10. Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group-Times Are Gettin' Hard Boys
11. Guy Carawan & Peggy Seeger-Midnight Special
12. The 2.19 Skiffle Group-Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
13. The Eden Street Skiffle Group-Easy Rider
14. The City Ramblers Skiffle Group-Candy Lips
15. Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group-Sail On
16. Bob Wallis' Washboard Beaters-K.C. Moan
17. The Vipers Skiffle Group-Precious Memories
18. The City Ramblers Skiffle Group-Delia's Gone
19. The Original Barnstormers Spasm Band-Whistling Rufus
20. Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group-The Grey Goose
21. The Station Skiffle Group-Hugged My Honey
22. Bob Cort Skiffle -The Ark
23. Les Hobeaux Skiffle Group-Oh Mary Don't Weep
24. Alan Lomax, Guy Carawan & Peggy Seeger-This Train
25. The City Ramblers Skiffle Group-Trouble In Mind
26. Liz Winters, Bob Cort & The Bob Cort Skiffle-Jessamine
27. The Vipers Skiffle Group-Jim Dandy
28. The Betty Smith Quintet-Because My Baby Don't Mean Maybe Now
29. The Original Barnstormers Spasm Band-Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey
30. Roy Palmer & The State Street Ramblers-Barrel House Stomp

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