Monty Sunshine (1928-2010)
Last updated: 09.07.23
p_sunshinem.jpgAccording to the Internet source given below, Monty Sunshine was an English jazz clarinetist, who is known for his clarinet solo on the track "Petite Fleur", a million seller for the Chris Barber Jazz Band in 1959. During his career, Sunshine worked with the Eager Beavers, the Crane River Jazz Band, Beryl Bryden, George Melly, Chris Barber, Johnny Parker, Diz Disley and Donegan's Dancing Sunshine Band.
Personal remarks:
For my taste Monty Sunshine is Mr. Clarinet - sorry Acker. I saw him several times in the early 1960s both live and on television. His version of Wild Cat Blues was an inspiration to adapt my own version for recorders.

Websites:
url15.gif Monty Sunshine Biography by wikipedia.org.  

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cd15.gif  Monty Sunshine in London   CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif  Remembering Monty Sunshine   CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
  Title Composer Performer(s)
       
youtube15.jpg Chris Barber's JB Monty Sunshine 1956 Petite Fleur (2:57) Monty Sunshine
youtube15.jpg Bill Bailey won't you please come home (3:49) H. Cannon Monty Sunshine
youtube15.jpg Coney Island Washboard (2:26) H. Durand Monty Sunshine
youtube15.jpg Wild Cat Blues: Chris Barber's Jb Monty Sunshine 1955 (3:04) T. Waller Monty Sunshine
This list is arranged by composer and contains 2 works performed by Monty Sunshine who is featured on sheet music covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m) ER
     Title Composer Attribution Remarks
         
perf15.jpg Bill Bailey Wont You Please Come Home (1902) Hughie Cannon(w&m) Ella Fitzgerald (perf.)
Victoria Monks (perf.)
Fanny St. Claire (perf.)
Monty Sunshine (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Wildcat Blues (1923) Thomas Waller Clarence Williams (co-author)
Chris Barber (perf.)
Monty Sunshine (perf.)
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