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Bud Flanagan (1896 - 1968) and Chesney Allen (1893 - 1982) were a British singing and comedy double act popular during World War II. They were first paired in a Florrie Forde revue, and were booked by Val Parnell to appear at the Holborn Empire in 1926. As music hall comedians, they would often feature a mixture of comedy and music in their act; this led to a successful recording career as a duo and roles in film and television. Flanagan and Allen were both also members of The Crazy Gang and worked with that team for many years concurrently...

The Tommy Flanagan Trio (with bassist Wilbur Little and drummer Elvin Jones) released their first album, Tommy Flanagan Trio Overseas, in 1957. As an accompanist, Flanagan worked with Ella Fitzgerald from 1963 to 1965 and 1968 to 1978. Beginning in 1975, Flanagan began once again to perform and record as a leader. He continued to work with other players, however, forming a trio with Tal Farlow and Red Mitchell, among other projects. Flanagan's style was both modest and exceptionally musical. He embodied many of the most important qualities associated with jazz: swing, harmonic sophistication, melodic invention, bluesy feel and humour....

Thomas Lee Flanagan (March 16, 1930 – November 16, 2001) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He grew up in Detroit, initially influenced by pianists Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, and Nat King Cole, and then by the newer bebop musicians. Within months of moving to New York in 1956, he had recorded with Miles Davis and on Sonny Rollins' landmark Saxophone Colossus. Recordings under various leaders, including the historically important Giant Steps of John Coltrane, and The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery, continued well into 1962, when he became vocalist Ella Fitzgerald's full-time accompanist. He stayed for three...

Mash-up, Bootleg, Bastard Pop Producer and DJ Sam Flanagan has been DJing since the age of sixteen and at present holds no less than 5 residencies. Obtaining a degree in Commercial Music Production means that Sam also compiles his own bootlegs, remixes and mash- ups many of which have been played on the radio around the world, Last FM (London), Oui FM 102.3FM (Paris), WFMU 91.1FM (US), 97.4 Rock FM (UK), The Bee FM (UK), Sixx Mixx Live 105FM (US), 94/7FM Alternative Portland (US) and also on Chicago 101FM (US) to name a few. The Bristish National press recently described...

Bud Flanagan (14 October 1896 – 20 October 1968) was a popular English music hall and vaudeville entertainer from the 1930s until the 1960s, born in Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom. Flanagan (who's real name was Chaim Reuben Weintrop) was famous as a wartime entertainer and his achievements were recognized when he was awarded the O.B.E. in 1960. Bud Flanagan is best remembered as part of a double act with Chesney Allen, Flanagan and Allen. They had first met on active service in Flanders, but did not work together until 1926, touring with a Florrie Forde show. They established a reputation...