Messages page 15 - - Humphrey Lyttelton

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Thanks Humph. Your music, your wit and your shining personality have been a part of my life for the past 40 years and I will miss you.

Tony Early, 10/05/2008 07:56

I was moved and very saddened by the news of Humphs passing. Having left the UK three years ago, listening to I'm Sorry brought such joy, laughter and memories of Blighty. I'm sure I'm Sorry will go on, in tribute to Humph, but it simply will never be the same. It can't. Humph was irreplaceable. My deepest sympathies.

Andy Houlihan, 10/05/2008 02:11

As a sixth-form schoolboy I went to a Humphrey Lyttelton concert in Croydon; after I had retired I went to a recording of Sorry I haven't a Clue at the Anvil in Basingstoke, with Humph as chairrman. What a fantastic long career! and this after distinguished war service. I think he was unique in his multi-talents and the most amusing chairman of SIHAC; I suppose he can't be replaced, which means my favourite radio programmme is no more. His family must be sad, but at the same time very proud. They have my deepest sympathy.

David Rowe, 10/05/2008 00:08

Bye Humph...you were an inspiration to us all...rest in peace from all at Maiden City Radio in Derry

Brian Magoo, 09/05/2008 22:18

He will be greatly missed. So many amazing years. ISIHAC is one of my favourite comedy programmes, and am the 3rd generation of my family to say so. My condolences to his family and the lovely Samantha. x

Eluned Watkin, 09/05/2008 20:38

Humph, opened up the world of jazz to me ( and many others ) via his wonderfull radio program 'The Best of Jazz' . He was a fine man, and the world will be a poorer place without him

Eric Pritchard, 09/05/2008 19:02

I it just me, or did the world get just a little darker? R.I.P Humph.

Terry Leach, 09/05/2008 15:09

Simply brilliant! Shocked to hear of his passing on. We are blessed with many many excellent memories,

Richard, 09/05/2008 13:59

Thank you Humphrey, thank you for Bad Penny Blues, thank you for Samantha, thank you for all the years and most of all thank you for being yourself! So it goes.

Lili, 09/05/2008 12:11

Once saw and heard Humph and his jazz band live at Berkeley Castle , Berkeley Hunt Ball (Gloucestershire)-one of the best nights of my life., back in the 60s.Just wonderful,never forgotten...

Jean Chappell, 08/05/2008 23:40

From seeing Humph playing Jazz in the 60's to being present for an ISIHAC recording and the Road Show I feel I have lost a real friend. The world has lost a Great Man. We shall not see his like pass this way again I run our local Pub Quiz and we are doing it as ISIHAC next Monday. We always collect some money for charity. Which Charity would Humph have liked the money to go to? With fondest memories Neil

Neil Stewart, 08/05/2008 19:34

One of the few people who could actually make me cry laughing. He'll be certainly missed.

Mark Bradshaw, 08/05/2008 18:49

Humph was Honorary President of The Duke Ellington Society UK, of which I am a member. About a week before Humph died, I wrote to him: "We've never met, but, as I imagine you have discovered, those off us who've been listening to you and your band - and to you on the radio - feel we do know you and have a warm affection for you. "...My first experience of listening to jazz was through your Ace In The Hole and Snag It, then on to Red Beans and Rice -wonderful! The 'Stompy Jones' you recorded with Eddie Harvey is a particularly fine version, I reckon. "Thank you, Humph, for bringing me joy over the years. And for helping me discover that it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing."

David Deacon, 08/05/2008 16:43

What now? Humph leaves a huge hole and void that nobody can fill. But what a blessing he was, to so many. Rest in peace.

Mark T, 08/05/2008 15:58

You used to make me laugh ot loud Tickled by the fancy of your wit, Sunbeam piercing the passing cloud Language with intelligence invested. Dry as a vintage brut champagne, Brilliant as a cut glass chandelier, Congenual as a cox;s orange pippin Both words and man with kindness clear. I tuned into that too over the years, "The best part of an hour of jazz" One more programme which the memory still hears Understated,without razzamatazz. You played what you wanted ,understood, Those tunes with which your trumpets rhythm scaqn, Of course you refused the offered knjghthood, You were always your ovn man. With such a life can be no fear of death, So play on ,Humph,and never want for breath !

John Howarth, 08/05/2008 15:15

I will miss him greatly, one of the funnieest men I've ever heard speak!

Lucas Lavers, 08/05/2008 13:48

what a loveley man, great jazzman and wonderful humourist. bad penny blues was the first record I bought way back when and it's still one of my desert island discs. We will all miss him.

LESLEY, 08/05/2008 13:14

Humphs passing is particularly poignant to me. I lost my dad recently and one of the many things I have to thank him for was him introducing me to "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue". The show, teams and chairman Humph in particularly, was pure genius. I'm humbled that I was fortunate to see the Harrogate show a couple of weeks before Humphs passing. He'll be sadly missed.

Liz Jones, 08/05/2008 13:07

With sincere sympathy to family and friends, but most of all, a big 'Thank You' to Humph for the pleasure he gave one and all. Thank you - you will be missed! Marg Gibbs - Australia - ex Pom!

Marg Gibbs, 08/05/2008 04:40

With sincere sympathy to family and friends, but most of all, a big 'Thank You' to Humph for the pleasure he gave one and all. Thank you - you will be missed! Marg Gibbs - Australia - ex Pom!

Marg Gibbs, 08/05/2008 04:39