Monty Sunshine (1928-2010)
Last updated: 04.05.24
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
     Composer Title Performer
       
youtube15.jpg S. Bechet Petite Fleur (1956) (2:57) Monty Sunshine
youtube15.jpg H. Cannon Bill Bailey won't you please come home (3:49) Monty Sunshine
youtube15.jpg H. Durand Coney Island Washboard (2:26) Monty Sunshine
youtube15.jpg T. Waller Wild Cat Blues: Chris Barber's Jb Monty Sunshine 1955 (3:04) Monty Sunshine
The peformer is featured on 3 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m) ER
     Title Composer Attribution Items
         
perf15.jpg Petite Fleur (1952) Sidney Bechet
perf15.jpg Bill Bailey Wont You Please Come Home (1902) Hughie Cannon(w&m)
perf15.jpg Wildcat Blues (1923) Thomas Waller Clarence Williams (co-author)