Eric Delaney

Eric Norman Delaney (22 May 1924 – 14 July 2011) was an English drummer and bandleader, popular in the 1950s and early 1960s.

Career Delaney was born in Acton, London, England. He studied drumming with Max Abrams. Aged 16, he won the Best Swing Drummer award and later joined the Bert Ambrose Octet, which featured George Shearing on piano. During 1947–54, Delaney appeared with the Geraldo Orchestra

Delaney was held in high regard by his musical peers, including top American drummer Louie Bellson, with whom he recorded in 1967 on an album entitled Repercussion. Originally released in high quality stereo on the Studio2Stereo label, it was re-released on the Vocalion label in 2011.

Although best known as a swing drummer, Delaney was a multi-percussionist.

Discography Pye The Eric Delaney Band N.15046 "Cockles and Mussels"/"Say Si Si" (04/56) N.15054 "Oranges and Lemons"/"Delaney's Delight" (07/56) "Truckin'"/"Sweet Georgia Brown" N.15069 "Rockin' the Tymps"/"Ain't She Sweet" (09/56) N.15079 "Rock 'n' Roll King Cole"/"Time for Chimes" (02/57) 7N.15113 "Fanfare Jump"/"Jingle Bells" (11/57) Eric Delaney's Big Beat Six 7N.15782 "Big Noise from Winnetka"/"Big Beat" (02/65)

Parlophone The Eric Delaney Band R4646 "Bass Drum Boogie"/"Let's Get Organised" (1960) R4753 "Drum Twist"/"Yes Indeed" (1961) R4876 "Washboard Blues Twist"/"Sing, Sing, Sing" (1962) R4925 "Manhattan Spiritual"/"Down Home" (1962)

A more complete list of Delaney's records (78 rpm to CD), including earlier Mercury recordings together with a tentative filmography and videography, are recorded in the book The Magnificent Eric Delaney.

Marble Arch The Big Beat of Eric Delaney – MAL 768 (distributed by Pye Records Ltd 1968 (UK))