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Momma Don't Allow

Momma Don't Allow

Genres

DocumentaryMusic

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A night at the Wood Green Jazz Club - an example of 'Free Cinema'.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

22 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

05 February 1956

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Lonnie Donegan

Lonnie Donegan

Self - banjo and vocals

Ottilie Patterson

Ottilie Patterson

Self - vocals

Chris Barber

Chris Barber

Self - trombone

Pat Halcox

Pat Halcox

Self - trumpet

Monty Sunshine

Monty Sunshine

Self -clarinet

Ron Bowden

Ron Bowden

Self - drums

Jim Bray

Jim Bray

Self - bass

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