Concerts & Package Tours : 1959  (July - September)

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January - March 1959 April - June 1959 October - December 1959 Charts & Memorabilia

Date Venue

Details and Notes

August 3rd 1959 Alhambra Russ Hamilton
Pan Yue Jen
Taylor Maids
Jeffrey Lenner

August 17th 1959 Alhambra Jackie Dennis
Bobby Thompson
Joan Hinde
Margaret West
Larry Grayson
Lester Sharpe & Iris
McAndrews and Mills
Eve Valere

Jackie Dennis was discovered in Edinburgh by Mike & Bernie Winters. He appeared on the 6.5 Special and the previous year he had two hit records - La Dee Dah (4) and a cover of Purple People Eater (29)

Jackie Dennis


Bobby Thompson - Geordie comedian
(1910-1987)


Eve Valere?

Sept 12th 1959 TV "Boy Meets Girl" - Jack Good - ITV


First show

Last show 5th March 1960

21st November 1959


20th February 1960

Billy Fury, Jess Conrad, Gene Vincent, Joe Brown, Eddir Cochran, Adam Faith, Marty Wilde

Sept 12th 1959 St George's Hall Chris Barber's Jazz Band

Sept 26th 1959 St George's Hall Dave Brubeck Quartet
Dizzie Gillespie Quintet
Buck Clayton All-Stars
Vic Ash Quintet

Newport Jazz Festival

Dave Brubeck (piano)
Paul Desmond (Alto Sax)
Gene Wright (Bass)
Joe Morello (Drums)

Dizzy Gillespie (Trumpet)
Leo Wight (Alto Sax/Flute)
Junior Mance (Piano)
Art Davis (Bass)
Les Humphrey (Drums)

Buck Clayton (Trumpet)
Emmett Berry (Trumpet)
Dickie Wells (Trombone)
Buddy Tate (Tenor Sax)
Earl Warren (Alto Sax)
Al Williams (Piano)
Gene Ramey (Bass)
Herbie Lovelle (Drums)
Jimmy Rushing (Vocals)







 


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