[2] He started his musical career as a vocalist during school life, singing popular songs with a small amateur variety group.
He changed from playing the trumpet to clarinet to meet the needs of the traditional Dixieland jazz band of his friends.
They had three minor hits in the UK Singles Chart in 1961 and 1962, "True Love", "King Kong" and "Tavern in the Town".
[4] The Jazzmen made regular appearances on Sunday nights at the Wood Green Jazz Club.
Lightfoot died in Milton Keynes General Hospital on 15 March 2013, aged 77, after suffering with prostate cancer.