Musician Dictionary

George Melly

English jazz and blues singer, critic, writer and lecturer (1926–2007)

DescriptionEnglish jazz and blues singer, critic, writer and lecturer (1926–2007)
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Born1926-08-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLiverpool St Michael's Hamlet
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2007-07-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLondon Shepherd's Bush
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician singer journalist film actor writer screenwriter jazz singer film critic musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice piano
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsWarner Music Group
Source: Wikidata
Member ofGeorge Melly's Bubbling Over Four John Chilton's Feetwarmers Mick Mulligan's Magnolia Jazz Band The George Melly Trio
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Members

Also known as

Alan George Heywood Melly G Melly G. Melly George Melley George Melly Trio George Melly’s Bubbling Over Four Melly

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 7f8e0c3d-c901-4fc9-b4c0-ae0c46fbe814 · wikidata: Q1293008 · isni: 0000000114740876 · discogs: 120332

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