Lonnie Donegan MBE, dubbed "King Of Skiffle" and 'first real British pop superstar' was born on 29 April 1931. Vocalist, Banjo, washboard player and guitarist.
He shot to fame in 1956, when 'Rock Island Line' sold an unprecedented 3 million copies, shooting into the British and American top ten.
He shot to fame in 1956, when 'Rock Island Line' sold an unprecedented 3 million copies, shooting into the British and American top ten.
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