John McLellan

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John McLellan

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Boston-based jazz radio host and newspaper columnist.

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John McLellan for the Scottish bagpipe composer
John McLellan for the Puerto Rican American jazz drummer

Born in Shanghai, China, on April 7, 1926.
During his years as an engineering student at MIT, McLellan began working for WHDH in Boston in 1951 and hosted a jazz program for the next ten years called "The Top Shelf". In the mid-fifties he also broadcast a weekly live show from the [url=http://www.discogs.com/label/410001-Storyville-Boston]Storyville nightclub[/url] in Boston.
Between 1957-1961, McLellan wrote a column called "The Jazz Scene" for the Boston Traveler daily newspaper .

John McLellan also enjoyed a successful career (as John Fitch) as a presenter and interviewer for science-based television shows on public television in the 50s and 60s.

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The Road to the Isles / Glendarual Highlanders / The Old Rustic Bridge by the Mill

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March Medley: Lochanside - Highland Brigade At Magersfontein

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Retreat Airs Medley: Lochanside/Dream Valley of Glendaruel/The Bloody Fields of Flanders

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Retreat Airs (Medley): Lochanside / Dream Valley of Glendarue l / Bloody Fields of Flanders

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Traditional: The Road to the Isles / Glendarual Highlanders / The Old Rustic Bridge by the Mill

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John McLellan's most-played tracks include The Road to the Isles / Glendarual Highlanders / The Old Rustic Bridge by the Mill, March Medley: Lochanside - Highland Brigade At Magersfontein, Retreat Airs Medley: Lochanside/Dream Valley of Glendaruel/The Bloody Fields of Flanders, Retreat Airs (Medley): Lochanside / Dream Valley of Glendarue l / Bloody Fields of Flanders, Traditional: The Road to the Isles / Glendarual Highlanders / The Old Rustic Bridge by the Mill. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Boston-based jazz radio host and newspaper columnist.Please use:John McLellan for the Scottish bagpipe composerJohn McLellan for the Puerto Rican American jazz drummerBorn in Shanghai, China, on April 7, 1926. During his years as an engineering stude... Read the full biography on this page.

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