User:Derek R Bullamore

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I am a 60 year old married man, who lives in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and have a life long interest and passion for popular music in all its many guises.

In recent years, my input to Wikipedia has concentrated on creating, enhancing, expanding and referencing many music related, and miscellaneous other articles.

Just drop me a line, either via Wikipedia, or through e-mail at - derekrbullamore@yahoo.co.uk.

January 2015

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Derek R Bullamore

Editor of the Week for the week beginning December 22, 2013

An editor with a life long interest and passion for popular music in all its many guises. His diligence makes positive things happen to improve articles. 95% of his edits are to article space.

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creating, enhancing, expanding and referencing many music related articles.

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Reference books

• British Hit Singles - 8th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-941-2
• British Hit Singles - 14th Edition - ISBN 0-85156-156-X
• British Hit Singles - 16th Edition - ISBN 085112-190-X
• British Hit Singles & Albums - 19th Edition - ISBN 1-904994-10-5
• The Guinness Book of British Hit Albums - 3rd Edition - ISBN 0-85112-888-2
• The Guinness Book of British Hit Albums - 7th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-619-7
• Guinness Rockopedia - ISBN 0-85112-072-5
• The Book of Golden Discs - 2nd Edition - ISBN 0-214-20512-6
• The Great Rock Discography - 5th Edition - ISBN 1-84195-017-3
• The Blues - From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray - ISBN 1-85868-255-X
• The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits - ISBN 0-85112-250-7
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music - ISBN 1-904041-96-5
• NME Rock 'N' Roll Years - CN 5585

Stars and stripes

The Barnstar of Diligence Derek R Bullamore, I award you the Barnstar of Diligence for your months of outstanding hard work furnishing Wikipedia with the facts of musical life, and in particular for your sharing of new information in a true community spirit. It warms my heart. Vinoir 19:17, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

		The Original Barnstar
		Rdbrewster has awarded you The Original Barnstar for your excellent contribution to Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers! Thanks, Derek! My original gave hardly any detail (because I didn't know that much about them). Now, thanks to you, it is a great article! Rdbrewster♪♫♪ 17:35, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

		The Original Barnstar
		For your impressive work on Joe Jackson. Garion96 (talk) 23:50, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

		The Music Barnstar
		An overdue Music Award, in particular my appreciation for your efforts keeping an eye on Shirley Bassey. (I can't take my eye off her, either.) Nyctc7 (talk) 04:07, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

		The Resilient Barnstar
		Here is a token of my appreciation for the efforts you placed into rescuing all these articles, in what is undoubtedly a stressful time for you. Having every of your contributions scrutinized is not a comfortable place to be. Don't think even for a moment that your efforts aren't valued. MLauba (talk) 22:55, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

		The Special Barnstar
		For the time and effort you put in to improving the project. Moonriddengirl (talk) 14:38, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

		The Content Creativity Barnstar
		For the creation of Max Morath. Great work. Yworo (talk) 20:07, 9 August 2011 (UTC)

		The Biography Barnstar
		To commemorate the achievement of writing 250 new articles - mostly but not all biographical, I suspect... It's how they would have wanted to be remembered! Ghmyrtle (talk) 20:19, 13 October 2011 (UTC)

	The Editor's Barnstar
	Thanks for starting Hattie Hart. good job. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:34, 16 October 2011 (UTC)

	The Technical Barnstar
	On behalf of WikiProject Eurovision I would like to award you with this barnstar as a sign of appreciation for all the reflink repair work you have done across so many Eurovision Song Contest articles. It truly is appreciated. Wesley Mouse 11:34, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

		The Special Barnstar
		I appreciate your all previous and present works, especially fixing the references per linkrot that is hard work.Thanks. Justice007 (talk) 11:12, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

	The Editor's Barnstar
	Thanks for all the reference-filling you've been doing! :) Ironholds (talk) 19:47, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

		The Working Wikifier's Barnstar
		For your diligence in the use of Reflinks to fill in bare urls. Almost as soon as I tag an article for using bar urls, you are there and remedy the situation. Thank you. NtheP (talk) 15:53, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

	An appreciation Barnstar
	An appreciation barnstar in recognition of your all past and present works on Wikipedia. Justice007 (talk) 13:13, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

		The da Vinci Barnstar
		For all the hard work you do in repairing bare urls. Exceptional work ★☆ DUCKISJAMMMY☆★ 20:59, 14 October 2012 (UTC)

	The Original Barnstar
	I've noticed you're always the one that fills in the references of all the articles I tag as linkrot. I thought you might appreciate this. Mason Doering (talk) 14:05, 12 November 2012 (UTC)

	The Citation Barnstar
	Thanks for your help! Much appreciated! GabeIglesia (talk) 20:12, 25 November 2012 (UTC)

	The Working Man's Barnstar
	For tirelessly fixing bare URL's. I put the "Bare URL" sign on a page (Mohammed Gambo) and in less then 24 hours, here he came, putting full citations on all 15 references. Thank you! Charlie the Pig (talk) 03:06, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

		The Working Wikifier's Barnstar
		For your diligence in the use of Reflinks to fill in bare urls. Thank you for your assistance with Iowa Miss Basketball. RickH86 (talk) 16:22, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

	The Special Barnstar
	For your tireless contributions, filling in references in the fight against linkrot. Thank you! C679 16:31, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	For your considerable efforts to improve the quality of sourcing and articles on wikipedia on a daily basis. Keep it up!! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 00:10, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

	The Teamwork Barnstar
	Great to have you back Derek, keep up the terrific sourcing work! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:50, 8 February 2014 (UTC)

		The Citation Barnstar
		For all the MILHIST citiation work. Catlemur (talk) 20:56, 14 October 2014 (UTC)

		The Barnstar of Diligence
		For all the bare URL's you fill in, verifiability would be more difficult without your help! Snuggums (talk / edits) 19:40, 21 October 2014 (UTC)

	The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
	:D Entrepreneurdoctor (talk) 14:13, 29 October 2014 (UTC)

	The Original Barnstar
	Thanks!!!!!!!!! You're really cool to help me out like this!!!! Afam Sister (talk) 09:07, 26 November 2014 (UTC)

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	For all of the work you do improving sourcing and reducing the backlog of bare urls. Keep it up!! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:41, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

		The 25 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
		Congratulations on twenty-five DYK articles! Moonraker2 (talk) 00:00, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

		The 50 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
		Congratulations are in order! You have created or expanded 50 articles that appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page; articles primarily about blues musicians. Thank you for expanding the wealth of human knowledge in this well-deserving area. Great work! Binksternet (talk) 13:42, 10 November 2010 (UTC)

How many / how long / who cares ?

123,000+This user has made more than 123,000 contributions to Wikipedia.

This user has been on Wikipedia for 19 years and 19 days.

This user is one of the 400 most active English Wikipedians of all time.

This user is a recipient of the Editor of the Week award.

This user has been awarded with the 100000 Edits award.

Articles created

370 new Wikipedia articles:

Andrew Odom Terry "Harmonica" Bean Bob Corritore Little Willy Foster Matt Hill Sidney Maiden Kevin McKendree Big Joe Maher Peter Finger Victor Wainwright Ethel Finnie Guitar Pete Franklin Robert Curtis Smith Ed Bell Katherine Henderson Edmonia Henderson Bertha Idaho Helen Gross Tom Delaney Reneé Austin Cedric Burnside Shawn Holt & the Teardrops Jay Owens Lil' Dave Thompson Kelley Hunt Preston Shannon Karl Carver Trampled Under Foot Diunna Greenleaf Damon Fowler Seth Walker Guitar Gable Tom Principato Guy Forsyth Mighty Mo Rodgers Sandra Hall Ellis Hooks Terry Evans Lou Pride Texas Johnny Brown Jack Leaning Trudy Lynn Mason Ruffner Arthur Motley Willie Clayton John Németh E.G. Kight Bob Kirkpatrick Steve Guyger Calvin "Fuzz" Jones L. C. McKinley Annie Laurie Johnny "Big Moose" Walker Bob Stroger Tony Waddington Jimmy Crawford The Dennisons Eddie Drennon Catfish Keith Johnny Fuller Janiva Magness Ernie Lancaster Fairview Studios Floyd Miles Fruteland Jackson Margie Evans Tutu Jones Ironing Board Sam Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones Lefty Dizz

Edna McGriff Dan Hodgson Julie Grant Michael Burks Horace Faith Luther "Snake Boy" Johnson Ronnie Baker Brooks Henry "Son" Sims Mike Absalom Chris Beard Johnny Rawls Lavelle White Lady Bianca Bobby Murray Frankie Lee Little Jimmy King L.V. Banks Little Arthur Duncan Billy Flynn Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones Ora Alexander Barrelhouse Chuck Johnny Drummer Clarence Garlow Lovie Lee Freddie Spruell Oscar "Buddy" Woods Good Rockin' Charles Lester Williams Michael Coleman Calvin Leavy Luke "Long Gone" Miles Hip Linkchain Eddie King Drink Small Aron Burton Johnny Mars J.J. Malone Elder Roma Wilson Carolina Slim William Ezell John "Juke" Logan Little Sonny Jones Mary Johnson John Dee Holeman Neal Pattman Cootie Stark Hattie Hart Freddie Roulette Chico Banks Lefty Bates Lacy Gibson Memphis Willie B. Wesley Wilson Coot Grant Ruby Smith Rick Holmstrom Kid Ramos Alice Leslie Carter Jabo Williams Madlyn Davis Kitty Brown The Symbols Edith North Johnson Hazel Meyers Lillian Glinn Thornetta Davis Johnny Heartsman Larry Hamilton Ron Thompson Archie Edwards Carol Fran Long John Hunter Valerie Wellington Robert Ealey

Roy Gaines Max Morath Andrew Tibbs Little Buddy Doyle Guitar Slim, Jr. Iain Wardlaw Edward Hirst William Blackburn Callum Geldart Thomas Walker John Wilson Alex Lilley Gurman Randhawa Jordan Lowe Alan Barber Thomas Tait George Lowe William Oates Charlie Roebuck Alex Lees John Hampshire David Eastwood Judas Jump Star Turn on 45 (Pints) Don Charles Steve Nardella Bessie Tucker Lottie Kimbrough Duke Henderson Laura Smith Cash McCall James Armstrong Dan Sane Booker T. Laury Walter Roland Charlie Spand Irene Scruggs Rusty Zinn Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis Pat Boyack Johnny Dyer Moses "Whispering" Smith Harmonica Shah Willie D. Warren Mose Vinson Jeff Allen J.D. Short Joe Willie Wilkins Houston Stackhouse Walter Vinson Clarence Edwards Johnny B. Moore Kip Anderson Jamo Thomas Barkin' Bill Smith Sammy Lawhorn L.V. Johnson Odie Payne Ken Saydak Golden "Big" Wheeler Calvin Frazier Willie's Blues Bob Gaddy Bobo Jenkins Boogie Bill Webb Joe Weaver The Mighty Hannibal Earl Gaines Roscoe Shelton Need Your Love So Bad The Dale Sisters Jimmy Burns Mike Morgan Nick Moss Little Smokey Smothers

Otis "Big Smokey" Smothers The Butler Twins Little Sonny Eddie "Guitar" Burns Smoky Babe Johnnie Bassett Virginia Liston Ida Goodson Little Freddie King Grady Gaines Denny Freeman Baby Tate Washboard Willie Boogie Woogie Red Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne Titus Turner Alec Seward Martha Copeland Ralph Willis Gabriel Brown Shakey Jake Harris The Legendary Blues Band Buster Pickens Ramblin' Thomas Maggie Jones Mattie Delaney Son Bonds Silas Hogan Bonnie Lee Willie Love Eddie Mapp Pete Mayes Sugar Ray Norcia Darrell Nulisch Gary Primich Angela Strehli Lil' Ed Williams Bull City Red Mitch Woods Paul "Wine" Jones Steve James Robert Shaw Larry Davis Gary B.B. Coleman Terry Garland Joe Pullum Little Mack Simmons Sherman Robertson Dave Specter Smokey Wilson U.P. Wilson Eddie Shaw George "Mojo" Buford Larry Garner Otis Grand James Harman Dave Peabody Whistlin' Alex Moore Larry McCray Paul Lamb Big Joe Duskin Lonesome Sundown The Olympic Runners Vicki Brown Buster Benton Tony Brent Bern Elliott and the Fenmen The Pearls Stay with Me (Lorraine Ellison song) Ice in the Sun All the Best (Leo Sayer album) Vic Coppersmith-Heaven Give Me Your Word Gin House Blues My Son, My Son

Bunny Lewis Well I Ask You Put Him Out of Your Mind As Long as the Price Is Right Back in the Night She Does It Right Roxette (Dr. Feelgood song) Baby Jane (Dr. Feelgood song) Sneakin' Suspicion (Dr. Feelgood song) She's A Wind Up Down at the Doctors Twenty Five Years of Dr. Feelgood Private Practice (album) Be Seeing You Milk and Alcohol Sneakin' Suspicion Stupidity (Dr. Feelgood album) Malpractice (Dr. Feelgood album) The Headboys The Ivy League Henry Glover The Ladybirds Mobiles (band) Wreckless Eric (album) Don Partridge Plastic Penny Racing Cars Blue (Scottish band) Headliner (DJ) The Passions Keith (singer) Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs Department S (band) Harpo (singer) Tessa Pollitt Billy Lyall David Paton Greg Kane Eden Kane Johnny McElhone Ricky Valance Hank Mizell The Tams Guy Chadwick Marcia Barrett Pete Briquette Gilson Lavis Niki Sullivan Anne-Marie Ruddock Garry Roberts David Hinds Meri Wilson Billie Myers Len Barry Sam Harris Donnie Elbert Su-Elise Nash Paul Hartnoll Iain Harvie Alan Rankine Pete Wiggs Lena Martell Derek Leckenby Troy Shondell Lorraine McIntosh Les Chadwick Tony Lundon Stan Cullimore Kalin Twins Bob Lind Ronnie Hilton The Real Thing (soul group) David Whitfield Kingmaker (band) Trevor Bolder

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57 Did you knows:

On 4 November, 2008, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Milk and Alcohol, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

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Reds or blues

This is an ongoing, 'work in progress' list, relating primarily to 'obscure' blues musicians. However, several of those listed may well fall into the R&B, country and/or jazz genres. It is likely that some of those currently listed will fail the current Wikipedia notability criteria. If that is clearly the case, then I will remove those names. Otherwise, and allowing for the usual verifiable sources being available, then the quest is to change a fair number of the 'red links' into 'blues' (pun intended).

As this list is now public property, I have absolutely no objection to anyone with an interest seeking to assist. It would be helpful, to avoid potential duplication of effort, if anyone contributing makes their interest known. Thank you.

Robin Rogers [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] Alexis P. Suter [14] [15] [16] David Maxwell [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22][23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] Sista Monica Parker [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] Vaneese Thomas [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] Sugaray Rayford [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] [66]

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 14:41, 18 October 2011 (UTC) - updated March 2015