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The Skiffle Sessions: Live in Belfast
by: Van Morrison, Lonnie Donegan, Chris Barber

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0724384830724
Format: Live
Label: Venture
Manufacturer: Venture
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Venture
Release Date: January 17, 2000
Studio: Venture
Sales Rank: 8180

Disc 1:
  1. It Takes A Worried Man
  2. Lost John
  3. Goin' Home
  4. Good Morning Blues
  5. Outskirts of Town
  6. Don't You Rock Me Daddio
  7. Alabamy Bound
  8. Midnight Special
  9. Dead or Alive
  10. Frankie and Johnny
  11. Goodnight Irene
  12. Railroad Bill
  13. Muleskinner Blues
  14. The Ballad of Jesse James
  15. I Wanna Go Home
  16. Muleskinner Blues
  17. Ballad Of Jesse James
  18. I Wanna Go Home
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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
From the opening "It Takes A Worried Man" to the singalong close of "I Wanna Go Home", this is as much Lonnie Donegan's party as it is Van's. Most of these songs are old Donegan favourites anyway, including such warhorses as "Lost John", "Alabamy Bound", "Railroad Bill" and "Frankie & Johnny". The veteran King of Skiffle revitalised his career on the excellent Muleskinner's Blues album thanks largely to the support and encouragement of Van Morrison, and he goes a long way towards returning the favour here as he helps make The Skiffle Sessions a stomping, rollicking celebration of what pensionable-age rockers do best: get back to their roots. The two frontmen strike sparks off each other as they trade acoustic guitar licks while the storming backing band supply all the really neat fills. Dr John pops up briefly to tickle his ivories, while Chris Barber and other old friends put in guest appearances, but it's the Van and Lonnie show all the way. Everyone involved is obviously having such a good time--including the audience--that it's hard to resist raiding the kitchen in search of a washboard and joining in the fun. Great party music and probably the only opportunity you'll ever get to watch your Gran really rock. --Mark Walker



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - As good as they said it was
I bought this CD on the strength of all the good reviews I'd dead here. I'm so glad I did. It's every bit as good as they said it was.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Lonnie's record
Van Morrison's name may be first on the cover, but this is Donegan's record first and foremost. A gifted singer and guitar player, he propels this through force of personality, and mischievousness impressive for a man in the last years of his career (and life.) Morrison is in great form too, growling a storm and providing an ideal foil to Donegan's canniness and high jinks. A long list of highlights includes a hilariously enthusiastic version of "Frankie and Johnny" - "This is the first song I ever learned" says Lonnie, before ripping through the song as if suddenly discovering how good it actually is.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The Man- The skiffle sessions
I had the priviledge to see Lonnie at Stockton when I was 2 years old and again when I was 45. Now The Man has gone-but he has left a legacy of skiffle and folk songs sung to the last with a perfect voice and uninhibited enthusiasm. Buy this CD and hear what old friends can do.You won't regret it.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - They do this for a living!
This is so much fun they probably had to be cooled with firehoses after the gig. I saw the 'Lonnie supports Van' tour a while back and was sorry not to see them on stage together, judging by this recording all of us in Cardiff that night really missed out. There's so much joy and fun on display here and not even the odd mistake or dodgy ending can detract from a cracking piece of entertainment. Lonnie defies the passing years (The Beatles were youngsters in the audience at one of his Liverpool gigs way back when) and Van rises to the occasion. Record another one!


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - a shining light in a sea of mediocrity!
Every now and again someone produces a master class. I came across this CD by chance just before Christmas, thought I'd treat myself, and play all or some of it almost every day! The blend of Van the man, Lonnie D and Chris Barber might seem inconguous - albeit Mr Barber played with most of the 50/60+ somethings in the 50's still around today! including LD. However, there is music! tuneful music, humour,FUN! Fond memories of the music we played as kids, music youngsters coud make today. Buy it. Wonderful CD, My only regret: Wasn't there to see it happen!
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