George Melly

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George Melly was a British jazz singer, writer, and raconteur known for his flamboyant personality and contributions to both music and popular culture.

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instanceOf human
jazz singer
raconteur
activeYearsEnd 2000s
activeYearsStart 1940s
associatedAct John Chilton's Feetwarmers NERFINISHED
Mick Mulligan's Magnolia Jazz Band NERFINISHED
birthName Alan George Heywood Melly NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1926-08-17
dateOfDeath 2007-07-05
education Stowe School NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork music
popular culture
surrealism
genre blues
jazz
traditional jazz
influencedBy Bessie Smith NERFINISHED
Ma Rainey NERFINISHED
early New Orleans jazz
knownFor comic and risqué stage performances
contributions to British jazz
flamboyant personality
popular culture commentary
languageOfWorkOrName English
militaryService Royal Navy NERFINISHED
name George Melly NERFINISHED
nationality British
notableWork Owning Up NERFINISHED
Revolt into Style NERFINISHED
Rum, Bum and Concertina NERFINISHED
Scouse Mouse NERFINISHED
occupation author
critic
jazz singer
lecturer
placeOfBirth Liverpool, England NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath London, England
residence London, England
serviceDuring Second World War NERFINISHED
sexualOrientation bisexual
spouse Diana Dawson NERFINISHED
style cabaret-influenced jazz singing
voiceType baritone
wroteAbout British youth culture
jazz
surrealist art

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Smashing Time screenwriter George Melly
Smashing Time screenplayBy George Melly