| # | Fact |
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| 1 | His 1956 (#5 US Pop) rendition of "Rock Island Line" was covered that same year by newcomer Bobby Darin and Don Cornell. Cornell's version reached #69 US Pop. He was introduced to the song as he had the same American tour manager as Donnegan. |
| 2 | In Sept 1961, over 2 years prior to the "The British Invasion", Lonnie backed by his "Skiffle Group" had the #5 US Pop hit with "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose its Flavor On The Bedpost Overnight ? ". |
| 3 | Guitarists Brian May and Mark Knopfler have named him as a formative influence on them. |
| 4 | In 1967, His song "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" was a #1 US,#4 UK Pop hit for Tom Jones and later, in 1976, was recorded by Elvis Presley. |
| 5 | Adopted the name Lonnie after his idol, blues singer Lonnie Johnson. |
| 6 | He was awarded an M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Birthday Honors List for his services to music. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Pawn Shop Chronicles | 2013 | writer: "It Looks Like I'll Never Fall in Love Again" | |
| Qu'est-ce qu'on va faire de toi? | 2012 | TV Movie performer: "The house of the rising sun" | |
| When Rock Goes Acoustic | 2011 | TV Movie documentary arranger: "Jack o' Diamonds", "Rock Island Line" uncredited / performer: "Jack o' Diamonds", "Rock Island Line" uncredited | |
| We Need to Talk About Kevin | 2011 | performer: "Mule Skinner Blues", "Ham "N" Eggs", "Nobody's Child" / writer: "Ham "N" Eggs" | |
| Telstar: The Joe Meek Story | 2008 | performer: "Puttin' on the Style" | |
| It Might Get Loud | 2008 | Documentary performer: "Gamblin' Man" | |
| Neal Cassady | 2007 | writer: "Rock Island Line" | |
| Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who | 2007 | Documentary performer: "Puttin' On The Style" | |
| Kupetzky | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Folk Britannia | | TV Series documentary arranger - 1 episode, 2006 performer - 1 episode, 2006 | |
| Beyond the Sea | 2004 | writer: "Rock Island Line" 1954 | |
| The Blues | 2003 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Liberty Heights | 1999 | writer: "Rock Island Line" | |
| An Audience with Tom Jones | 1999 | TV Special writer: "I'm never gonna fall in love again" | |
| Agnes Browne | 1999 | writer: " It Feels Like I'll Never Fall in Love Again" - as Donegan | |
| The Beatles Anthology | 1995 | TV Mini-Series documentary performer: "Rock Island Line" / writer: "Rock Island Line" - as Donigan | |
| Takin' Over the Asylum | 1994 | TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode | |
| 3-2-1 | 1980 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Spy with a Cold Nose | 1966 | writer: "My Old Man's a Dustman" - uncredited | |
| Shindig! | 1965 | TV Series arranger - 1 episode | |
| Vesuvius VI | 1959 | Short performer: "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor On the Bedpost Over Night" - uncredited | |
| Six-Five Special | 1958 | arranger: "Jack O'Diamonds" / performer: "The Grand Coolie Dam", "Jack O'Diamonds" | |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| The Blues | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Power Vision - Pop Galerie | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Rock & Roll | 1995 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Trouble with the Fifties | 1992 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Guest |
| This Is Your Life | 1981-1991 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Arena | 1991 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Blankety Blank | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| Give Us a Clue | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| 3-2-1 | 1980 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Star |
| Lennie and Jerry | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| Saturday Night at the Mill | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| All You Need Is Love | 1977 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Celebrity Squares | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| New Faces | 1975 | TV Series | Himself - Panellist |
| The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
| Scotch Corner | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
| Look Who's Talking | 1974 | TV Series | Himself - Interviewee |
| The Pig and Whistle | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jokers Wild | 1972-1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| Musikladen | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Melodies Linger On | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sandler and Young's Kraft Music Hall | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| It's Lulu | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Tom Jones | 1970 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Lonnie | 1969-1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Saturday Crowd | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1969 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Hollywood Palace | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Golden Shot | 1967-1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| Saturday Stars | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| Frost on Sunday | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| Showtime | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Des O'Connor Show | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| The London Palladium Show | 1966-1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dee Time | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Val Doonican Show | 1966 | TV Series | Himself |
| Stars and Garters | 1965-1966 | TV Series | Himself |
| Thank Your Lucky Stars | 1961-1966 | TV Series | Himself |
| Five O'Clock Club | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| With Andy | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium | 1956-1965 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - and his Skiffle Group / Himself - Singer -Top Of The Bill / ... |
| Juke Box Jury | 1961-1964 | TV Series | Himself - Panellist |
| The Kathy Kirby Show | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Vote for the Stars | 1964 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Billy Cotton Band Show | 1958-1963 | TV Series | Himself - Singer / Himself / Himself - with his Skiffle Group |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| Crackerjack! | 1958-1961 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Big Night Out | 1961 | TV Series | Himself - Performer |
| The Royal Variety Show | 1960 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Drumbeat | 1959 | TV Series | Himself - Vocalist |
| Oh Boy! | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| Panorama | 1959 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Spectacular | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| Alan Melville Takes You from A-Z | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| Six-Five Special | 1957-1958 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - and His Skiffle Group |
| Six-Five Special | 1958 | | Himself |
| The Jack Jackson Show | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| Off the Record | 1956-1957 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - and his Skiffle Group |
| Light Fingers | 1957 | | Himself |
| Momma Don't Allow | 1956 | Documentary short | Himself - banjo and vocals |
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