Stanley Bootle, known as Stan Kelly-Bootle (15 September 1929 – 16 April 2014), was a British author, academic, singer-songwriter and computer scientist. He took his stage name Stan Kelly (he was not known as Stan Kelly-Bootle in folk music circles) from the Irish folk song "Kelly, the boy from Killane".
Kelly-Bootle achieved the first postgraduate degree in computer science in 1954, from the University of Cambridge. ==Early life== Stan Kelly-Bootle was born Stanley Bootle in Liverpool, Lancashire, on 15 September 1929 and grew up in the Wavertree area of the city.
He spent 1948–1950 doing his national service in the British Army, achieving the rank of Sgt.
He attended Downing College, Cambridge, graduating with a first class degree in Numerical Analysis and Automatic Computing in 1954, the first postgraduate degree in computer science. ==Folk singing career== In 1950, Kelly-Bootle helped found the St.
Kelly-Bootle achieved the first postgraduate degree in computer science in 1954, from the University of Cambridge. ==Early life== Stan Kelly-Bootle was born Stanley Bootle in Liverpool, Lancashire, on 15 September 1929 and grew up in the Wavertree area of the city.
He attended Downing College, Cambridge, graduating with a first class degree in Numerical Analysis and Automatic Computing in 1954, the first postgraduate degree in computer science. ==Folk singing career== In 1950, Kelly-Bootle helped found the St.
He worked for IBM in the United States and the UK from 1955 to 1970.
Computer humour songs recorded in 1963. Liverpool Packet, Topic Records release TOP 27, 1958.
While creating the album, Kelly travelled with the team for both UK and European games for several years, and also for two seasons managed several players, including Kevin Keegan and Tommy Smith. Other audio recordings include: Kelly performed the part of "The Rambler" in the BBC's 1958 production The Ballad of John Axon.
While most of his writing was oriented towards the computer industry, he wrote a few books relating to his other interests, including Liverpool Lullabies, The Stan Kelly Songbook, SING Publications, 1960.
Second edition, 1976. Lern Yourself Scouse – How to Talk Proper in Liverpool, Scouse Press, 1961, written with Fritz Spiegl and Frank Shaw.
Computer humour songs recorded in 1963. Liverpool Packet, Topic Records release TOP 27, 1958.
His best-known song is the "Liverpool Lullaby" or "The Mucky Kid" which was recorded in 1965 on the Three City Four LP and sung by Marian McKenzie.
It was later recorded by Judy Collins in 1966 for her album In My Life.
2, Topic Records, TPS 145, 1966 Performing on Stan Hugill's Shanties from the Seven Seas, HMV 1970 ==Computing career== He started his computing career programming the pioneering EDSAC computer, designed and built at Cambridge University.
2, Topic Records, TPS 145, 1966 Performing on Stan Hugill's Shanties from the Seven Seas, HMV 1970 ==Computing career== He started his computing career programming the pioneering EDSAC computer, designed and built at Cambridge University.
He worked for IBM in the United States and the UK from 1955 to 1970.
From 1970 to 1973, he worked as Manager for University Systems for Sperry-UNIVAC.
Sixteen editions published through 1991. The Terrace Muse, An Anthology of Soccer Songs and Chants, serialized in the Daily Express in 1970. ==Death== Stan Kelly-Bootle died on 16 April 2014, aged 84, in hospital in Oswestry, Shropshire. ==References== ==External links== Stan Kelly-Bootle's homepage Son of Devil's Advocate aka SODA, Kelly-Bootle's online monthly column (2000–04); accessed 18 April 2014. Stan died.
From 1970 to 1973, he worked as Manager for University Systems for Sperry-UNIVAC.
He also lectured at the University of Warwick. ==Writing career== In 1973, Kelly-Bootle left Sperry-UNIVAC and became a freelance consultant, writer and programmer.
Rent protest and anti-landlord songs of both varieties. Wrote and produced a sound and song depiction of Merseyside called Echoes of Merseyside (LPDE 101) for the Liverpool Echo newspaper. O Liverpool We Love You, Transatlantic Records XTRA 1076, released 1976.
Second edition, 1976. Lern Yourself Scouse – How to Talk Proper in Liverpool, Scouse Press, 1961, written with Fritz Spiegl and Frank Shaw.
He authored the "Devil's Advocate" column in UNIX Review from 1984 to 2000, and had columns in Computer Language ("Bit by Bit", 1989–1994), OS/2 Magazine ("End Notes", 1994–97) and Software Development ("Seamless Quanta", October 1995 – May 1997).
He authored the "Devil's Advocate" column in UNIX Review from 1984 to 2000, and had columns in Computer Language ("Bit by Bit", 1989–1994), OS/2 Magazine ("End Notes", 1994–97) and Software Development ("Seamless Quanta", October 1995 – May 1997).
Sixteen editions published through 1991. The Terrace Muse, An Anthology of Soccer Songs and Chants, serialized in the Daily Express in 1970. ==Death== Stan Kelly-Bootle died on 16 April 2014, aged 84, in hospital in Oswestry, Shropshire. ==References== ==External links== Stan Kelly-Bootle's homepage Son of Devil's Advocate aka SODA, Kelly-Bootle's online monthly column (2000–04); accessed 18 April 2014. Stan died.
He authored the "Devil's Advocate" column in UNIX Review from 1984 to 2000, and had columns in Computer Language ("Bit by Bit", 1989–1994), OS/2 Magazine ("End Notes", 1994–97) and Software Development ("Seamless Quanta", October 1995 – May 1997).
He authored the "Devil's Advocate" column in UNIX Review from 1984 to 2000, and had columns in Computer Language ("Bit by Bit", 1989–1994), OS/2 Magazine ("End Notes", 1994–97) and Software Development ("Seamless Quanta", October 1995 – May 1997).
He authored the "Devil's Advocate" column in UNIX Review from 1984 to 2000, and had columns in Computer Language ("Bit by Bit", 1989–1994), OS/2 Magazine ("End Notes", 1994–97) and Software Development ("Seamless Quanta", October 1995 – May 1997).
He authored the "Devil's Advocate" column in UNIX Review from 1984 to 2000, and had columns in Computer Language ("Bit by Bit", 1989–1994), OS/2 Magazine ("End Notes", 1994–97) and Software Development ("Seamless Quanta", October 1995 – May 1997).
Stanley Bootle, known as Stan Kelly-Bootle (15 September 1929 – 16 April 2014), was a British author, academic, singer-songwriter and computer scientist. He took his stage name Stan Kelly (he was not known as Stan Kelly-Bootle in folk music circles) from the Irish folk song "Kelly, the boy from Killane".
Sixteen editions published through 1991. The Terrace Muse, An Anthology of Soccer Songs and Chants, serialized in the Daily Express in 1970. ==Death== Stan Kelly-Bootle died on 16 April 2014, aged 84, in hospital in Oswestry, Shropshire. ==References== ==External links== Stan Kelly-Bootle's homepage Son of Devil's Advocate aka SODA, Kelly-Bootle's online monthly column (2000–04); accessed 18 April 2014. Stan died.
No flowers or tears "Bill Leece salutes Stan Kelly-Bootle, a founding father of modern computing and Liverpool folk legend" - an obituary and tribute from his home town newspaper; accessed 23 April 2014. 1929 births 2014 deaths Alumni of Downing College, Cambridge British computer scientists English songwriters British technology writers English computer scientists Musicians from Liverpool Writers from Liverpool People educated at Liverpool Institute High School for Boys Place of death missing
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