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Studio 20, Vipers Skiffle Group


Studio 20, Vipers Skiffle Group
Description:
1955. View shows the Vipers skiffle group performing at the Studio 20 jazz club on New Briggate. The group includes guitarist Johnny Booker, on the left with a monkey sitting on his shoulder. Photograph courtesy of Terry Cryer.

User Comments:

Name:
Anne.

Comment:
I dont suppose Johnny Booker was related to my grandfather Jesse Booker born in 1884 in Leeds?

Date:
16-Aug-2012

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Name:
Terry Cryer

Comment:
Sorry Anne, Booker was not his real name, I think he was South African and I understand that his name was Vander Bosh.

Date:
24-Sep-2012

Email:
tacryer@yahoo.co.uk

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Name:
Anne

Comment:
Thanks to Terry for info.Much appreciated.

Date:
25-Sep-2012

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