Bad Penny Blues
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| "Bad Penny Blues" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Humphrey Lyttelton And His Band | |
| B-side | Close Your Eyes |
| Released | 1956 |
| Format | 10" 78 rpm Single + 7" 45 rpm Single |
| Recorded | April 20, 1956, IBC Studios, London |
| Genre | trad jazz |
| Label | Parlophone ER 4184 |
| Writer(s) | Humphrey Lyttelton |
| Producer | Joe Meek for Denis Preston |
"Bad Penny Blues" is a trad jazz piece written by Humphrey Lyttelton and recorded with his band in London on April 20, 1956.
[edit] Popular success
It was originally released as Parlophone ER 4184 and became a hit record in Britain at the time.
It was the first British jazz record to get into the Top Twenty, and stayed there for six weeks. Its success was very much due to the very catchy piano riff, played by Johnny Parker and brought to the front by producer Joe Meek.
The official producer of the record was Denis Preston, who employed Meek as engineer. George Martin was head A&R man of Parlophone at that time, but was not involved in the actual recording.
"Bad Penny Blues" was featured in Mike Figgis' film Red, White & Blues and is on the soundtrack CD of that film.
[edit] Personnel
- Humphrey Lyttelton (trumpet, leader)
- Johnny Parker (piano)
- Jim Bray (bass)
- Stan Greig (drums)
[edit] External links
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