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.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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jazz singer ⓘ raconteur ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2000s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
John Chilton's Feetwarmers
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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
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popular culture ⓘ surrealism ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
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jazz ⓘ traditional jazz ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bessie Smith
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Ma Rainey NERFINISHED ⓘ early New Orleans jazz ⓘ |
| knownFor |
comic and risqué stage performances
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contributions to British jazz ⓘ flamboyant personality ⓘ popular culture commentary ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| militaryService | Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | George Melly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Owning Up
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Revolt into Style NERFINISHED ⓘ Rum, Bum and Concertina NERFINISHED ⓘ Scouse Mouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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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
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jazz ⓘ surrealist art ⓘ |
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