Hilary James
| Hilary James | |
|---|---|
|
James with her mandobass | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
| Genres | Folk, Classical, Blues, Swing |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, Artist |
| Instruments | Vocals, Mandobass, Double bass, Guitar |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Acoustics Records |
| Associated acts | Mandolinquents, Simon Mayor, Slim Panatella & the Mellow Virginians, Spredthick |
| Website |
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| Notable instruments | |
| Mandobass by Robin Greenwood | |
Hilary James is a British musician. A vocalist and multi-instrumentalist she plays guitar, mandobass (bass mandolin)[1] and is a singer, and songwriter.[2] She works mostly with her partner Simon Mayor[3] and with their ensemble the Mandolinquents. Mayor and James originally toured as the duo "Spredthick".
Discography
Hilary James - solo
- Burning Sun (1993)[3]
- Love, Lust and Loss (1996)
- Bluesy (1999)
- Laughing with the Moon (2004)
- English Sketches (2011)
- You Don't Know (2015)
Slim Panatella and the Mellow Virginians
Slim Panatella and the Mellow Virginians comprised : Hilary James, Simon Mayor and Andy Baum
- Sweet Nicotina (vinyl single) (1988)
- Slim Panatella and the Mellow Virginians ON CD (2001)
Collaboration (for children)
The Collaboration (for children) comprised : Hilary James and Simon Mayor
- Lullabies with Mandolins (2004)
- Children's Favourites from Acoustics (2005)
- Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! - Musical Mystery Tour vol 1 (2000)
- Up In A Big Balloon - Musical Mystery Tour vol 2 (2000)
- A BIg Surprise - Musical Mystery Tour vol 3 (2000)
- Snowmen & Kings - Musical Mystery Tour vol 4 (2000)
- Midsummer Market - Musical Mystery Tour vol 5 (2000)
Collaboration (for adults) Mandolinquents
- Dance of the Comedians (2007)
- Mandolinquents (1997)
Collaboration (for adults) - Simon Mayor and Hilary James
- The English Mandolin (2006)
- Duos (2001)
Simon Mayor (with Hilary James)
- Music from a Small Island (2006)
- The Art of Mandolin (2014)
References
- ↑ Price, Karen (2009-09-22). "Theatre preview: The Mandolinquents, Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan". Wales Online. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- ↑ "Simon Mayor and Hilary James return to South Street". Get Bracknell. 2009-01-12. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- 1 2 "Album review: Hilary James". The Scotsman. 2008-07-13. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
External links
- Hilary James Official website
- Hilary James & Simon Mayor's music for children Official website
- The Mandolinquents Official website
- Slim Panatella & the Mellow Virginians Official website
- Simon Mayor Official website
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