Artist: Humphrey Lyttelton
Genre: Jazz
Humphrey Lyttelton was a British jazz trumpeter, bandleader, broadcaster, and writer who became one of the most important figures in British jazz. He led his own band from 1948, championing traditional and mainstream jazz while remaining open to diverse influences. Lyttelton's recordings and performances helped establish and sustain the British jazz scene through decades of changing fashions. Beyond music, he became widely known as the host of BBC Radio 4's comedy panel show 'I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue' for over 35 years. His wit, erudition, and passion for jazz made him a beloved national figure. Lyttelton's influence on British jazz, through his playing, bandleading, broadcasting, and writing, established him as the genre's greatest British champion.
Humphrey Lyttelton vinyl records (7)
HUMPHREY LYTTELTON Jazz With Lyttelton No. 3 EP (1956 UK 4-track 7 vinyl EP with intact original four prong centre featuring Shes Crying For Me The Lady In Red Skeleton In The Cupboard & Pagin Mr. Fagin fully laminated flipback picturesleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light wear with a little laminate peeling to the opening edge & the vinyl remains excellent wiht little sign of play GEP8572)
£17.00 used
HUMPHREY LYTTELTON Humphrey Lyttelton & His Band (1955 UK 4-track 7 EP the first on Tempo Records with intact triangular centre featuring When The Saints Go Marching In Careless Love Get Out Of Here & Sunday Morning front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light wear & minor age yellowing with the vinyl remining in superb condition with few signs of play EXA1)
£17.00 used
HUMPHREY LYTTELTON Swingin On The Gate (Early 60s UK 2-track 45RPM single sided flexidisc issued in conjunction with Summer County margarine & also including Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair LYN254)
£8.49 used
HUMPHREY LYTTELTON & THE JAZZ MAKERS Backroom Joys - London 1951/2 (1972 Australian 16-track mono vinyl LP starring Graeme Bell and Humphrey Lyttelton in various small combos from the early fifties laminated picture sleeve with extensive album notes. The sleeve shows light wear with a few annotations to the reverse and the vinyl is Excellent with little sign of play S1290) Track Listing: Hoppin Mad Dont Monkey With It Forgotten Womans Blues Open House Small Hour Fantasy Apples Be Ripe Take A Note From The South Midnight Creep Hullo Jim Eadie Turn Up A Card Hook Line And Sinker Backroom Joys Sweet Muscatel Get It Stay With It Ugly Duckling
£14.00 used
HUMPHREY LYTTELTON Humphrey Lyttelton And His Band (1955 UK 4-track 7 vinyl EP featuring Ace In The Hole Coffee Grinder Snag It & Careless Love Blues Parlophone company die cut card sleeve. The vinyl on this copy remains in EX-/EX condition with just a few light surface scuffs to show for nearly sixty years GEP8514)
£12.00 used
HUMPHREY LYTTELTON Just Once For All Time (1954 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Joshua Fit the Battle Of Jericho Parlophone company die cut paper sleeve. The vinyl on this copy remains in VG/VG+ condition withjust light surface scuffs to show for over sixty years MSP6093)
£12.00 used
HUMPHREY LYTTELTON A Tribute To Humph - Volume 8 (1987 UK 17-track vinyl LP the complete Parlophone sessions picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played DM14) Track Listing: Slippery Horn Handful Of Keys Shes Cryin For Me The Lady In Red Pagin Mr. Fagin Skeleton In The Cupboard Close Your Eyes Waiting For Picard Sugar Rose Bad Penny Blues Love Love Love Echoing The Blues Looking For Turner Doin The Rounds Christopher Columbus Thats My Home Swing Out
£12.00 used