Eric Delaney
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Eric Delaney (22 May 1924 – 14 July 2011[1]) was an English drummer and bandleader, popular in the 1950s and early 1960s.[2]
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[edit] Career
Delaney was born in Acton, London. Aged 16, he won the Best Swing Drummer award and later joined the Bert Ambrose Octet which featured George Shearing on piano. During 1947–54 he appeared with the Geraldo Orchestra and filled his time with regular session work in recording studios and on film, TV and radio. In 1954 he formed his own band and later signed with the new Pye Records label. He made three Royal Variety Show appearances, the first in 1956.
Delaney specialised in up-tempo dance hall music, often carrying a rock n' roll label but closer in spirit to that of Geraldo and Joe Loss. As with many similar artists, the music he performed became less popular after The Beatles entered the musical scene. He remained active touring in the UK, notably in holiday resorts, nonetheless.[3]
Delaney was held in high regard by his musical peers, including top American drummer Louie Bellson who he recorded with in 1967 on an album entitled 'Repercussion'. Originally released in high quality stereo on the Studio2Stereo label, this has been re-released (2011) on the Vocalion label.
Although best known as a jazz drummer, Delaney was a multi-percussionist. As well as the drums he played xylophone, glockenspiel, timpani, military side drum, tubular bells, a variety of Chinese gongs and tam tams[citation needed] and incorporated many everyday items such as brushes and whistles into his shows over the years.[citation needed]
[edit] Singles
[edit] Pye
THE ERIC DELANEY BAND
- N.15046 Cockles and Mussels/Say Si Si (04/56)
- N.15054 Oranges and Lemons/Delaney's Delight (07/56)
- N.15069 Rockin' the Tymps/Ain't She Sweet (09/56)
- N.15079 Rock 'n' Roll King Cole/Time for Chimes (02/57)
- 7N.15113 Fanfare Jump/Jingle Bells (11/57)
ERIC DELANEY'S BIG BEAT SIX
- 7N.15782 Big Noise from Winnetka/Big Beat (02/65)
[edit] Parlophone
THE ERIC DELANEY BAND
- R4646 Bass Drum Boogie/Let's Get Organised (1960)
- R4753 Drum Twist/Yes Indeed (1961)
- R4876 Washboard Blues Twist/Sing, Sing, Sing (1962)
- R4925 Manhattan Spiritual/Down Home (1962)
A more complete list of Delaney's records (78rpm to CD) including earlier Mercury recordings together with a tentative filmography and videography are in Sammons, Eddie (June 2010). The Magnificent Eric Delaney. Fastprint. ISBN 184426825X.
[edit] Marble Arch
THE BIG BEAT OF-ERIC DELANEY
- MAL 768 LP Disributed Pye Records Ltd 1968 (UK)
[edit] References
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- ^ Obituary in The Telegraph
- ^ Chadbourne, Eugene. "Biography: Eric Delaney". AMG. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p677243/biography. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
- ^ Eddie Sammons "The Magnificent Eric Delaney" (Upfront Publishing, 2007)
