The first report back on the Lowry Lounge evening held at the Bluecoat focuses on the music played by the Firminists resident DJ - Bryan Biggs who as the Artistic Director of the The Bluecoat was hosting our inaugural gathering.
The musical choices are based on references to Lowry's likes and lifestyle with a smattering of South American references and some references which have obscure meanings only known to Firminist acolytes.
Playlist
Esquivel – Exploring New Sounds in Hi-Fi LP tracks (to create a lounge atmosphere as guests arrived, including the ex-US Poet Laureate Billy Collins)
George Formby – I’m the Ukulele Man
Fred Waring & the Pennsylvanians – Dry Bones
Bix Beiderbecke – Singing the Blues
Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelly with The Quintet of the Hot Club of France – Lambeth Walk
Wynonie Harris – Drinkin’ Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee
Prince Buster & the All Stars – South of the Border
Anton Karas – The Harry Lime Theme
The Lon Dhoo & Lon Vane Choirs – Manx Fishermen’s Hymn
Laurel Aitken – Bartender
Tom Lehrer – In Old Mexico
Jack Bruce – Under the Volcano
Carmen Miranda – South American Way
Claude Hopkins & his orch – Shake Your Ashes
Jorge Negrette – Yo Soy Mexicano
Tommy Mercer & the McBrides – Volcano Rock
Cab Calloway – Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea
I will sample some of the above delights in further posts in the next few days - but we kick off with Carmen Miranda:
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