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The Vipers Skiffle Group

Band, 1956-1958 GB, London
Rock
A.k.a. Sharkey Todd & The Monsters

The Vipers Skiffle Group – later known simply as The Vipers - were one of the leading British groups during the skiffle period of the mid to late 1950s, and were important in the careers of radio and television presenter Wally Whyton, coffee bar manager Johnny Martyn, wire salesman Jean Van den Bosch, instrument repairer Tony Tolhurst, journalist John Pilgrim, record producer George Martin, and several members of The Shadows.

     
Members
PortraitHank Marvin
g, voc *1941 GB
PortraitJet Harris
b 1939-2011 GB
PortraitTony Meehan
dr 1943-2005 GB
PortraitWally Whyton
voc 1929-1997 GB
Johnny Martyn
Jean Van Den Bosch
Popular Tracks   
Last Train to San Fernando on As Good as It Gets: Skiffle by Various Artists
Maggie May on Maggie May by The Vipers Skiffle Group
Don't You Rock Me Daddy O on Maggie May by The Vipers Skiffle Group
The Cumberland Gap - 2003 Remaster on The Very Best Of the Vipers Skiffle Group by The Vipers Skiffle Group
Don't You Rock Me Daddy-o - 2003 Remaster on The Very Best Of the Vipers Skiffle Group by The Vipers Skiffle Group
Cumberland Gap on Maggie May by The Vipers Skiffle Group
Pick a Bale of Cotton - 2003 Remaster on The Very Best Of the Vipers Skiffle Group by The Vipers Skiffle Group
Streamline Train on Skiffle: The Essential Recordings by Various Artists
Pick A Bale Of Cotton on Maggie May by The Vipers Skiffle Group
It Takes A Worried Man on Maggie May by The Vipers Skiffle Group

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Cumberland GapThe Vipers Skiffle Group2014Single
Streamline TrainThe Vipers Skiffle Group2014Album
Don't You Rock Me Daddy-OThe Vipers Skiffle Group2009Compil.
The Very Best Of The Vipers Skiffle GroupThe Vipers Skiffle Group2003Compil.
Skiffling AlongThe Vipers Skiffle Group1998Album
10000 Years AgoWally Whyton And The Vipers Skiffle Group1996Compil.
Coffee Bar SessionThe Vipers Skiffle Group1986Compil.
Skiffle HitsThe Vipers Skiffle Group1976Compil.
Maggie May / Jim DandyThe Vipers Skiffle Group1961Single
It's A Rats RaceWally Whyton And The Vipers Skiffle Group1960Single
Summertime BluesThe Vipers Skiffle Group1958Single
Baby Why?/No Other BabyThe Vipers Skiffle Group1958Album
Hey Liley, Liley LoThe Vipers Skiffle Group1957Album
Homing Bird / Pay Me My Money DownThe Vipers Skiffle Group1957Album
Skiffle MusicThe Vipers Skiffle Group1957Single
Skiffling Along With The VipersThe Vipers Skiffle Group1957Single
Homing BirdThe Vipers Skiffle Group1957Single
The Cumberland GapThe Vipers Skiffle Group1957Single
The Cumberland Gap / Hey Liley, Liley LoThe Vipers Skiffle Group1957Single
Don't You Rock Me Daddy-OThe Vipers Skiffle Group1957Single
Coffee Bar SessionThe Vipers Skiffle Group1957Album
Skiffle PartyThe Vipers Skiffle Group1957Single
Skiffle Music (No 2)The Vipers Skiffle Group1957Single
Skiffle MusicThe Vipers Skiffle Group1957Single
Ain't You Glad / Pick A Bale Of CottonThe Vipers Skiffle GroupAlbum
Make Ready For Love / Nothing Will Ever ChangeThe Vipers Skiffle GroupSingle
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