This 1960 album saw Lonnie Donegan transition from skiffle king to a folk-rock troubadour, covering American standards and folk tunes.
- The album features American folk songs and standards, a departure from Donegan's earlier skiffle hits.
- Recorded and released in 1960, the album predates the British folk revival of the 1960s.
- The album's title track is a folk-tune rendition of the traditional American song "Yankee Doodle."
Lonnie Donegan was a foundational figure in British skiffle music, best known for popularizing the genre in the mid-1950s. "Yankee Doodle Donegan," released in 1960, found Donegan exploring a more folk-rock-oriented sound after his skiffle peak.
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