IAN WHITCOMB

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IAN WHITCOMB
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Ian Whitcomb is an entertainer, singer, songwriter, author, record producer, and actor. He has written several books on popular music. He accompanies his singing by playing the ukulele and, through his records, concerts, and film work, has helped to stimulate the current revival of interest in the instrument. His father was a schooled pianist and encouraged Whitcomb to play. Ian's younger brother, Robin, accompanied him on drums in their first bands, notably The Ragtime Suwanee Six whose manager was Denny Cordell, later to produce records by Procol Harum and Joe Cocker. Robin went on to play tambourine on Sonny & Cher's hit "I Got You Babe". Growing up, Whitcomb's chief musical inspirations were Phil Harris, Johnnie Ray, Guy Mitchell, Elvis Presley, and George Formby. At Bryanston, a public school in Dorset, England, Whitcomb started a skiffle group in 1957 and then a rock and roll band in 1959. In the early 1960s, while studying history at Trinity College, Dublin, he became a founding member of Dublin's first rhythm and blues band, Bluesville. Their second record release, "This Sporting Life", charted in the U.S. in 1965. Whitcomb’s next single, "You Turn Me On" reached Billboard’s number 8 spot in July 1965. "N-Nervous!" Whitcomb’s next release, was recorded in Hollywood, California. He returned to Dublin for his history finals and received a B.A. degree. In 1966 he turned to early popular song: his version of a 1916 comedy number, "Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go with Friday on Saturday Night?" was a West Coast hit, reviving the ukulele before the emergence of Tiny Tim. Returning to Hollywood, Whitcomb starred in and wrote L.A.–My Home Town and Tin Pan Alley. He also provided the music for a documentary film, Bugs Bunny: Superstar (UA), which was narrated by Orson Welles. Whitcomb performs at music festivals throughout America. He continues to write, and he makes frequent guest appearances. He is a regular performer at Cantalini's Restaurant in Playa del Rey, California. Ian Whitcomb was named as a BEST OF L.A. in 2008 by Los Angeles magazine. He lives in Southern California with his wife, Regina, their cat, Simon, and dog, Rollo.

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Be My Baby Good Hard Rock Germany Capitol K 23 193 Value: 20 €	Down On The Farm Sandcastle A Day By The Sea France Capitol 2C006-92448 Value: 15 €	Good Hard Rock / You Burn Me Up The King Fish Of The Lovin' Pack / My Life Has No Reason France Capitol EAP 122 008 Value: 55 €	N-e-r-v-o-u-s / Sugar Babe Be My Baby / River Of No Return France Capitol EAP 1-22004 Value: 60 €
Poor Little Bird Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go With Friday On Saturday Night Denmark Capitol K 23 419 Value: 20 €	Sally Sails The Sky Groovy Day USA Tower 385 Value: 50 € PROMO	The Sporting Life / You Turn Me On Poor But Honest France Capitol EAP 1-60002 Value: 40 €	This Sporting Life Fizz Germany Capitol K 22 990 Value: 20 € AND BLUESVILLE
Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go With Friday On Saturday Night Poor Little Bird France Capitol CLF 274 Value: 25 €	Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go With Friday On Saturday Night Poor Little Bird USA Tower 274 Value: 15 €	You Turn Me On Poor But Honest Germany Capitol K 23 043 Value: 20 € AND BLUESVILLE

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