Lonnie Donegan - The Trouble with the Fifties. video free download

Marlene McNee

well done grandad luv uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

daveinespania

One of the biggest stars of the fifties, Five feet five and a half - 

womble dung

yeh,the 50s were GREAT,total control from the governent,women "knew there place" and the "bloody immigrants" were hardly visible mein fuhrer"some great tunes though, and lonnies 50s stuff was dynamite!

Joan Davidson

I met Lonnie Donegan 60 years ago - my mum was in hospital and he was visiting the then secretary of his fan club. He was very kind to a scared little girl and I'll never forget his kindness. A very special man.

armyoldsweat

I'm 82 not previously having seen this video 'The Trouble with the Fifties'. Absolutely great!! You'll have to forgive a sentimental old fella......towards the end I was clapping, shouting and sobbing my socks off with joy. Thanks a million, made my day.

Ping Pong

Thanks for this Paul, i agree the 50's and the 60's music was fun, unlike now were its just about money and "look at me look at me" types of toneless twots! It was about enjoying the music of which we had so many types or styles, home grown and from all over the world. I luv Lonnie's comment about inspite of the old farts at the BBC and great to see Bert after so many years and i'm not missing out Joe Brown, i'm using his videos to learn the Uke. Happy days 

ronowen39

why no tommy steele in this show he was a big part of the late fifties

joe breazeale

Is that joe Biden..

John Smith

Apache was written by Jerry Lordan. Bert Weedon recorded it but the Shadows version was released first, to become their No: 1 hit in the '60's.

jo luttringer

Nice to see and hear my "master" as skiffle singer and banjo player with my close friends Chris Barber and the late Pat Halcox. We miss Lonnie, Pat...From France : Jo Luttringer (my nickname by Chris "le petit détective".

shirley lane

Some of our national treasures remembered! Joe still rock and rolling......what a great artist,.............see you in September,can't wait!!!

alreadyou

best time of my life,had my first band when i was 17,now in to my 14th band,just got back fron u,s a,thanks lonnie,,,

fincaman2

The late 50s were the start and insperation of the greatest ever musical era the 60s

Fred Proud

Very much enjoyed - thanks. Lon had everything.

mrmacky42

the brits like most people just get out of the way if we look annoyed thats all

tony13a

Why?.It's our history to i can accept that, as someone once said " The rev war was Americers first civil war" We were both on each side.

aicram62

I'm surprised to hear a Brit sing a song about the Americas with a sense of pride, it seems weird.

MrSteamhammer100

Wonderful to see all the great british artists from the 1950`s !!

Henry Gladstone

Spot on. I remember seeing four girls tearing each others' hair out. Lonnie probably missed that bit!

andy horton

i agree with your comment ,i love the 50s rock n roll scene mainly the american rockabilly blues etc but it does not mean they were the best times / era or the best played music there are some great artist out and about today lets not forget some of the crooners were brought in to cover black american songs ,and what a mess they made of them but it wasall about money not young kids going wild drugs women beer ,oh i forgot that didnt happen then

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