SIR - While I may share some of the political views of singer Billy Bragg I don't have the same affection for his vocals!
However, he has published a well researched book, Roots, Radicals and Rockers, which covers 1950s music with the emergence of jazz, big bands, skiffle and rock 'n' roll in this country.
One of the great band leaders of the time acknowledged by Bragg is Liversedge-born Ken Mackintosh who played with the likes of Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey and Matt Munro.
He also composed his own music such as The Creep which hit the charts in 1954, Teddy Boys were associated with rock 'n' roll, but before Bill Haley and his comets were heard in the UK, they were smooching with their girlfriends to slow dance music.
The popularity of The Creep gave the Ted's crepe-soled shoes the nickname of 'creepers'. In the Britain of the early 1950s dancing was strictly ballroom.
Ken Mackintosh died in 2005, had he lived he would have been celebrating his 100th birthday next year.
His contribution to music was huge, he should be remembered.
John Appleyard, Firthcliffe Parade, Liversedge
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