Letter: Johnny Parker obituary

Giles Oakley writes: It was good to see recognition given to the contribution of the pianist Johnny Parker (obituary, 22 June) on Humphrey Lyttelton's 1956 hit single Bad Penny Blues, a significant record that played a key role in creating a widespread taste for the blues, ultimately leading to the British blues boom of the 1960s and beyond.I remember the impact Bad Penny Blues made on me when I happened to hear it on the radio at the age of 10. The earthy drive of the boogie-woogie piano, with ...

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