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Genre
skiffle
Parent Genre: jazz

Skiffle is a music genre that emerged in the UK in the 1950s, characterized by the use of homemade or improvised instruments such as washboards, tea-chest basses, and guitars. It is a fusion of American folk, blues, and jazz music, with a strong emphasis on rhythm and upbeat tempos. Skiffle gained popularity through its energetic live performances and DIY ethos, inspiring many young musicians to pick up instruments and start their own bands. It paved the way for the British Invasion and influenced the development of rock and roll.


Top artists of skiffle genre

Lonnie Donegan
Johnny Duncan & The Bluegrass Boys
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group
Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys
The Vipers Skiffle Group
The Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group
Clyde Valley Stompers
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skiffle music timeline

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List of skiffle artists

Here is a list of skiffle artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the skiffle genre. You can find out what skiffle genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namePopularity instrumentalnessdanceabilityenergyacousticnessHappinesstempofollowers
1
Lonnie Donegan
31 0 60 66 47 76 119 19119
2
Johnny Duncan & The Bluegrass Boys
14 0 52 72 44 90 123 236
3
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
14 0 59 63 63 71 129 1019
4
Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group
10 0 73 62 68 83 100 257
5
Johnny Duncan & The Blue Grass Boys
9 0 0 0 0 0 0 105
6
The Vipers Skiffle Group
8 0 62 48 72 83 124 1036
7
The Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 47
8
Clyde Valley Stompers
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 405
9
Teddy Johnson
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 82
10
John O'Reilly
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 39
11
Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 145
12
Terry & Gerry
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 371
13
Black Bottom Skiffle Group
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 55
14
The Clyde Valley Stompers
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
15
Chris Barber Skiffle Group
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100
16
City Ramblers Skiffle Group
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 82
17
Elias & His Zigzag Jive Flutes
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
18
Les Hobeaux Skiffle Group
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 57
19
Alexis Korner Skiffle Group
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 156
20
Avon Cities Skiffle Group
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 69
21
Don Lang Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
22
The Old Timers Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
23
Jimmy Jackson's Rock 'n' Skiffle
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36
24
The Original London Blue Blowers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
25
The Delta Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23
26
Dickie Bishop
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
27
The City Ramblers Skiffle
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
28
The Cranes Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36
29
Sonny Stewart and His Skiffle Kings
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
30
Johnny Parker's Barrelhouse Four
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
31
Chris Barber's Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68
32
Beryl Bryden's Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
33
Ken Colyers Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
34
Lazy Ade's Late Hour Boys
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
35
Johhny Duncan
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
36
Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63
37
Jackie Davies & His Quartet
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
38
Terry White & The Terriers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
39
Station Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
40
Lorrae Desmond & Her Rebels
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31
41
Melody Maker All Stars
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
42
The Westcott Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
43
Bob Cort Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71
44
Tony Donegan's Jazz Band
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
45
Alexis Korner & His Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
46
George Melly's Bubbling Over Four
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
47
Eden Street Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
48
Bob Cort's Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
49
Ken Colyer All Star Jazz Band
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
50
Avon City Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
51
The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
52
Railroad Bill Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62
53
Alan Lomax & The Rambler's
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
54
Alexis Korner's Breakdown
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
55
Johnny Duncan & His Bluegrass Boys
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
56
Cleanliness & Godliness Skiffle Band
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
57
Los Hobeaux Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
58
The Five Chesternuts
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 248
59
Cherry Walner
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
60
Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44
61
Ken Colyer & His Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35
62
Ray Bush
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
63
Chas McDevitt's Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
64
Delta Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
65
The City Rambles
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
66
Beryl Bryden Backroom Skiffle
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
67
Johnny Parker's Washboard Band
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45
68
Peggy Seeger Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
69
Original Barnstormers Spasm Band
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44
70
Betty Smith’s Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
71
Westcott Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23
72
Cranes Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
73
The Lea Valley Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
74
Dick Bishop
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
75
Cy Laurie Four (Featuring Beryl Bryden)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
76
2.19 Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33
77
Vipers Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
78
The City Ramblers Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
79
Dickie Bishop & His Sidekicks
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
80
Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33
81
The Avon Cities Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56
82
Chas Macdevitt Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
83
Ken Coyler's Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
84
Jimmy Miller & His Barbecues
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
85
The Chris Barber Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
86
Lea Valley Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
87
Ken Colyer Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111
88
Yetis Skiffle Men
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
89
The Manly Deeds
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65
90
The Coffee Bar Skifflers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43
91
Jimmy Miller & The Barbecues
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33
92
The Eden Street Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
93
Avon Cities' Skiffle Group
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16