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Listen to Hilary James, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!

Hilary James

Children's Music

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Listen to Andante (From Concerto In G Major for Two Mandolins) by Hilary James & Simon Mayor, see lyrics, music video & more!
Andante (From Concerto In G Major for Two Mandolins)Hilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to Pied's en L'Air by Hilary James & Simon Mayor, see lyrics, music video & more!
Pied's en L'AirHilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to Lavender's Blue by Hilary James & Simon Mayor, see lyrics, music video & more!
Lavender's BlueHilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to Raisins and Almonds by Hilary James & Simon Mayor, see lyrics, music video & more!
Raisins and AlmondsHilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to All the Pretty Little Horses by Hilary James & Simon Mayor, see lyrics, music video & more!
All the Pretty Little HorsesHilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to Grieg's Cradle Song by Hilary James & Simon Mayor, see lyrics, music video & more!
Grieg's Cradle SongHilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to German Cradle Song by Hilary James & Simon Mayor, see lyrics, music video & more!
German Cradle SongHilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to Dance to Your Daddy by Hilary James & Simon Mayor, see lyrics, music video & more!
Dance to Your DaddyHilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to Schubert's Cradle Song by Hilary James & Simon Mayor, see lyrics, music video & more!
Schubert's Cradle SongHilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to Fais Dodo by Hilary James & Simon Mayor, see lyrics, music video & more!
Fais DodoHilary James & Simon Mayor

More albums from Hilary James

Listen to When Summer Comes Again by Simon Mayor & Hilary James
ALBUMWhen Summer Comes AgainSimon Mayor & Hilary James
Listen to You Don't Know (feat. Simon Mayor) by Hilary James
ALBUMYou Don't Know (feat. Simon Mayor)Hilary James
Listen to English Sketches by Hilary James
ALBUMEnglish SketchesHilary James
Listen to A Big Surprise by Hilary James & Simon Mayor
ALBUMA Big SurpriseHilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to Musical Mystery Tour: Midsummer Market by Hilary James & Simon Mayor
ALBUMMusical Mystery Tour: Midsummer MarketHilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to Musical Mystery Tour: Snowmen and Kings and All Sorts of Things by Hilary James & Simon Mayor
ALBUMMusical Mystery Tour: Snowmen and Kings and All Sorts of ThingsHilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to Musical Mystery Tour: Up In a Big Balloon by Hilary James & Simon Mayor
ALBUMMusical Mystery Tour: Up In a Big BalloonHilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to Lullabies With Mandolins by Hilary James & Simon Mayor
ALBUMLullabies With MandolinsHilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to Laughing With the Moon by Hilary James with Simon Mayor
ALBUMLaughing With the MoonHilary James with Simon Mayor
Listen to Duos by Hilary James & Simon Mayor
ALBUMDuosHilary James & Simon Mayor
Listen to Bluesy by Hilary James
ALBUMBluesyHilary James
Listen to Burning Sun by Hilary James
ALBUMBurning SunHilary James

About Hilary James

Listen to Hilary James, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
Hometown
United States of America
Genre
Children's Music
One of the most stirring female voices in contemporary British folk music belongs to Hilary James. A former member of western swing band, Slim Panatella And The Mellow Virginians and children's music duo, Musical Mystery Tour, James has been embraced by the upper echelon of England's folk musicians. Her third solo album, Bluesy, released in 1999, featured instrumental support from drummer Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson Band and Jethro Tull), guitarist/vocalist Ian Campbell (The Ian Campbell Folk Group) and her long-time collaborator Simon Mayor on fiddle, mandolin and guitar. According to Rock'N'Reel, "As a singer of folksongs, Hilary James has no peers". While the majority of her repertoire is comprised of traditional Irish and Scottish fiddle tunes and ballads, James is equally impressive singing musical theater and pop tunes by Irving Berlin and George Gershwin and classical pieces by Vivaldi and Handel. James first attracted attention during the four years that she studied Fine Art at Reading University. In addition to running the university folk club, she performed at the Edinburgh Festival with the school's drama society. Training to be a teacher, following her graduation, James became concerned with the lack of quality children's music in England. Together with Mayor, she formed Musical Magical Tour to perform for youngsters in theaters, arts centers and schools. The duo released the first of five albums, Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! Gobble!, in 1985. They remained together through 1991. James' debut album for adults, Burning Sun, released in 1983, became a top ten hit on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2. While Folk Roots called the album, "beautifully arranged, peformed and recorded", Dirty Linen praised James for her "warm and sweet dulcet tones". James' second adult album, Love, Lust & Loss, focused on traditional ballads from England, Ireland and Scotland with James accompanied by pianist Beryl Marriott. ~ Craig Harris

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Hilary James has also released music as a member of Mandolinquents and Slim Panatella & The Mellow Virginians.