Hilary James is a British musician. A vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, she plays guitar, double bass, 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".
Hilary James | |
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Background information | |
Born | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
Genres | Folk, Classical, Blues, Swing |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, artist |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, mandobass, double bass, guitar |
Years active | 1976–present |
Labels | Acoustics Records |
Website | www |
Discography
editHilary James – solo
edit- 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
editSlim 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)
editThe 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
edit- Dance of the Comedians (2007)
- Mandolinquents (1997)
Collaboration (for adults) – Simon Mayor and Hilary James
edit- The English Mandolin (2006)
- Duos (2001)
Simon Mayor (with Hilary James)
edit- Music from a Small Island (2006)
- The Art of Mandolin (2014)
References
edit- ^ Price, Karen (22 September 2009). "Theatre preview: The Mandolinquents, Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan". Wales Online. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ "Simon Mayor and Hilary James return to South Street". Get Bracknell. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ a b "Album review: Hilary James". The Scotsman. 13 July 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
External links
edit- 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