Lonnie Donegan - The Wabash Cannonball (Putting On The Donegan, 14.05.1959)

Lonnie Donegan performing "The Wabash Cannonball" in his own TV show "Putting On The Donegan" in May 1959.
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[@nigelfinch3481]

When is somebody going issue all the Puttin on the Donegan shows from 1959 onwards there were literally dozens I'm sure they would fly off the shelves and teach today's singers a thing or two Lonnie was the greatest and his music and talent still sounds as fresh today as ever

[@gjulspep]

Lovely to see this most recent posting keeping Lonnie's memory alive.

[@glennjohnson8170]

Glenn Johnson Saw this very edition back in `59 and can`t help smiling.How wonderful to see it again and also the shows survive.Thankyou so much.

[@alanoneill3065]

Brilliant

[@phallca]

The undisputed king of skiffle.

[@alanoneill3065]

Isn't it strange that Lonnie spoke like Jools Holland...hmmm

[@eternallife9786]

I prefer the Roy Acuff version if I'm being completely honest but this rocks!