Jumbo Brightwell
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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
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