Born Jun 27, 1925 • Died Apr 01, 2020
Last updated on November 12, 2024
Ronnie Hughes was a trumpet player, who played on The Beatles’ track “Martha My Dear” in 1968.
From Ronnie Hughes (1925-2020) – London Jazz News:
“A wonderful lyrical player with a beautiful sound” is how Henry Lowther describes fellow trumpeter Ronnie Hughes, who died peacefully on 1 April 2020 at the age of 94.
Trombonist and arranger Bill Geldard remembers that “sometimes out of the blue would come a bit of pure magic from him. He was just a great and original player, he could do anything.” And Gerard Presencer says “he had an improvising style of understatement and grace, with a great sense of swing. He was a soulful player with a sweet sound – sweet is the only word that describes his sound adequately to me.” […]
Recording "Martha My Dear", "Honey Pie"
Oct 04, 1968 • Songs recorded during this session appear on The Beatles (Mono)
By The Beatles • LP
By The Beatles • LP
Give My Regards To Broad Street (CD version)
By Paul McCartney • Official album
Give My Regards To Broad Street (1993)
By Paul McCartney • Official album
The Beatles (Mono - 2009 remaster)
By The Beatles • Official album
The Beatles (Stereo - 2009 remaster)
By The Beatles • Official album
The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)
By The Beatles • Official album
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