<P> Skiffle was a relatively obscure genre , and it might have been largely forgotten if not for its revival in the United Kingdom in the 1950s and the success of its main proponent , Lonnie Donegan . British skiffle grew out of the developing post-war British jazz scene , which saw a move away from swing music and towards authentic trad jazz . Among these bands were Ken Colyer 's Jazzmen , whose banjo player Donegan also performed skiffle music during intervals . He would sing and play guitar with accompaniment of two other members , usually on washboard and tea - chest bass . They played a variety of American folk and blues songs , particularly those derived from the recordings of Lead Belly , in a lively style that emulated American jug bands . These were listed on posters as `` skiffle '' breaks , a name suggested by Ken Colyer 's brother Bill after recalling the Dan Burley Skiffle Group . Soon the breaks were as popular as the traditional jazz . After disagreements in 1954 , Colyer left to form a new outfit , and the band became Chris Barber 's Jazz Band . </P>
<P> Skiffle was a relatively obscure genre , and it might have been largely forgotten if not for its revival in the United Kingdom in the 1950s and the success of its main proponent , Lonnie Donegan . British skiffle grew out of the developing post-war British jazz scene , which saw a move away from swing music and towards authentic trad jazz . Among these bands were Ken Colyer 's Jazzmen , whose banjo player Donegan also performed skiffle music during intervals . He would sing and play guitar with accompaniment of two other members , usually on washboard and tea - chest bass . They played a variety of American folk and blues songs , particularly those derived from the recordings of Lead Belly , in a lively style that emulated American jug bands . These were listed on posters as `` skiffle '' breaks , a name suggested by Ken Colyer 's brother Bill after recalling the Dan Burley Skiffle Group . Soon the breaks were as popular as the traditional jazz . After disagreements in 1954 , Colyer left to form a new outfit , and the band became Chris Barber 's Jazz Band . </P>
this artist is credited with popularizing skiffle in britain
this artist is credited with popularizing skiffle in britain
Lonnie Donegan
Lonnie Donegan