Jumbo Brightwell
William 'Jumbo' Brightwell, born 1900, Little Glenham, Suffolk. Singer recorded in 1947 by E.J.Moeran, and in the 1970s by Keith Summers and Tony Engle.
His father Velvet Brightwell was also a singer.
External References
- Article by Chris Foster on the East Anglian Traditional Music Trust website: Jumbo Brightwell
- Interview, and song recordings made by Keith Summers: Keith Summers English Folk Music Collection, British Library
Discography
- Songs from the Eel’s Foot, Topic Records, TSDL261, 1975 PDF booklet
Compilations:
- Sing, Say and Play: Traditional Songs & Music From Suffolk, Topic Records, 12TS375
- A Story to Tell: Keith Summers in Suffolk 1972-9, Musical Traditions, MTCD339-0
- Who's That at my Bed Window? (Voice of the People Volume 10 Track 17
- We've Received Orders to Sail (Voice of the People Volume 12 Track 01
- Troubles They Are But Few (Voice of the People Volume 14 Track 06
- My Ship Shall Sail the Ocean (Voice of the People Volume 2 Track 21
- [[[O'er His Grave the Grass Grew Green|O'er His Grave the Grass Grew Green (Voice of the People Volume 3]] Track 01