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- Humphrey Richard Adeane Lyttelton (23 May 1921 – 25 April 2008), also known as Humph, was an English jazz musician and broadcaster from the Lyttelton family. Having taught himself the trumpet at school, Lyttelton became a professional musician, leading his own eight-piece band, which recorded a hit single, "Bad Penny Blues", in 1956.
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Humphrey Richard Adeane Lyttelton (23 May 1921 – 25 April 2008), also known as Humph, was an English jazz musician and broadcaster from the Lyttelton family. Having taught himself the trumpet at school, Lyttelton became a professional musician, leading his own eight-piece band, which recorded a hit single, " Bad Penny Blues ", in 1956.
Humphrey Lyttelton (born May 23, 1921, Eton, Eng.—died April 25, 2008, London) was a British trumpeter, clarinetist, bandleader, and composer who was the leading force in English jazz for more than 50 years.
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Apr 25, 2008 · He was a trumpeter, bandleader, calligrapher, cartoonist, writer, journalist and broadcaster. Well, not quite everything. He admitted to being no good at ice-skating, but...
Apr 25, 2008 · Humphrey Lyttelton: Raconteur, wit and father of British jazz. Humphrey Lyttelton was perhaps the UK's most influential jazz performer. Beyond this, he was a noted raconteur and wit...
Apr 27, 2008 · 1921-2008. On April 10, jazz trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton performed at the Bull’s Head pub in Barnes, south-west London, 42 years after he first played there. Two weeks later, the British...
Humphrey Lyttelton's impact on the British jazz scene, as well as his wit and charm as a broadcaster and writer, made him a beloved and influential figure in British culture. His legacy continues to inspire and entertain jazz enthusiasts and comedy fans alike.
Apr 25, 2008 · Humphrey Lyttelton was perhaps the UK's most influential jazz performer. Beyond this, he was a noted raconteur and wit and chairman of BBC Radio 4's long-running I'm Sorry I Haven't...
