A new recording (March 2021) of one of Christine's songs with an imaginative story line. If you ever wondered how the phrase "Between the Devil and the deep blue sea" originated - listen on...!!

The Devil Fell In Love Once - Christine Summers

A track from Nick's album 'Milestones' as a reminder of his contributions to some great musical evenings at the club.

Milestones

The Village Green - Nick Brooker

Lucie wrote the tune inspired by the calm beauty of Buttermere in The Lake District. Arranged for guitar and played by Tom.

Buttermere (Lucie Else. Arr. Tom Richardson)

Written by Alan Burbridge – and taken from Zeke’s legendary Country Life show - expressing the effects of the changes in farming methods over time

Country Life

Empty Echoes - Zeke Deighton

A brilliant, and deservedly well known song written by Chris who says . . . “driving to work one August morning and there was ‘on this day in history’ saying it was 100 years since Bram Stoker had his holiday in Whitby. And I thought: ‘Fancy that, he must have been there when Folk Week was on.’ The rest is fantasy.”

Glad Of What I've Got

The Vampire Came To Whitby - Chris Manners

We are delighted to post this track from Pete's album 'Autumn Evening'. It's a beautiful story, very well told and superbly conveyed. Thanks Pete.

Girl On The Train - Pete Ivatts

Steamtown comprises Jeff Whiley and Elli Brody, both gifted songwriters and talented musicians, and we are delighted that they are regular performers at Harrogate Folk Club. This is the title track from their eagerly awaited second album that is almost ready for release (as at November 2020)

Bad Habits - Steamtown

Christine and Dylan Summers have sent us this beautiful composition of Christine's in praise of the majesty and eco-systems that are found in our oak trees.

I Am The Oak Tree - Christine Summers

Martin Heaton selected this track from his third album "Pillow Talk". Martin performs regularly at Harrogate Folk Club and was one of the first local musicians to have a 30 minute featured performance at the club.

Album

Climb a Mountain - Martin Heaton

A 'localised' version of the well-known shanty (New York girls). It follows the same story but Sue has re-written the lyrics to feature different occupations - and set it in the centre of Leeds! Watch out for the slight changes to the usual words in the chorus !

glad4trad x 12 Dec 08

Yorkshire Girls - Sue Burgess

This song by John Wrightson has a chorus that is an anthem for our current times. Barbara Parker is a staunch supporter of Harrogate Folk Club but has now returned to her native New Zealand. We miss her, but her music lives on. Thanks Barbara.

Diary Of A Northumberland Miner - Barbara Parker

A reflection from Tom on growing old and growing up which takes on a relevance in times of social isolation.

Memories And Photographs - Tom Richardson

Pat and Nuala first visited Harrogate Folk Club in 2019 and during the Coronavirus Pandemic have become regulars on our monthly Zoom singaround. This song is from their album 'Ever Changing Blue'.

Ever Changing Blue

All Manner Of Things - Cobalt Tales

Welcome to Harrogate Folk Club Soundcloud Site. We feature tracks that our magnificent regular singers and musicians have chosen to best represent themselves. The tracks also serve to showcase the wide range of talents that go to make up a typical Singers’ Night at Harrogate Folk Club. In Corona-virus-free times we usually meet on the first Sunday each month from 7:30 to 10:30pm. Our aim is for people to enjoy listening to, and taking part in, high quality traditional, roots and contemporary music, featuring the best of local and national musicians.

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