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pic by Maartin Allcock during
rehearsals
for Royal Festival Hall concert with Ralph McTell
here are a few old pics from the
archives;-
with Alistair Russell
on tour in Germany,
photo by Peter Morlok
with Robin Garside circa 1978
photo by Bryan Ledgard
with Robin Garside July '05 at
The Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate
photo by Sue Coe
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CHRIS
PARKINSON.
Discography.
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Sunset over Sandsend from Whitby
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EMAIL CONTACT
for Chris Parkinson
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This
is more or less the complete discography, (as requested by many visitors
to this site) dating from approx August 1975. Latest releases &
work in progress at the top of the page. Compilations will be in darker
font colour. These will also be listed at the bottom of the page as
a seperate section.
There will be additions to this page as and when I have the time to
do it. If you require any information about The House Band just click
on the following link :-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_Band
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photo by Stuart Trumper
photo by Mark Tucker
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OUT
NOW !
Ziggurat
OUT LATER IN
2008 !
Casa Abierta - ten songs in different tongues
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Steve
Tilston
Pete Morton
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THE
GROSVENOR SESSIONS - 2008
recorded by Steven Ayckbourn at the Grosvenor Hotel, Robin Hood's Bay
2007
FLOSSIE SINGS BREL - 2007
10 songs from Jacques Brel
THE MOTHER OF ALL MORRIS 2007
various artists
1 track - The Gallant Hussar/Valentine
REACHING BACK -
2007
5 CD Box Set
ISLAND STORIES - 2007
features 2 tracks from The Pipers Sons
CELTIC SESSION GUITAR ACCOMPANIMENT DVD - 2007
from Mrs Casey Music
with Alistair Russell on guitar and
Chris Parkinson melodeon & accordion
THE JOURNEY - 2006
4 CD Box Set
BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARDS - 2006
featuring award nominees
2xCD set
THE GATES OF EDEN - 2006
NORMA WATERSON -
THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION - 2006
2 tracks
MIXED MOSS - 2006
one track - Jack Hall
GUITAR MAESTROS SERIES 1 - 2006
DVD from Sound Techniques
FLYING AN UNKNOWN FLAG - 2006
RUBBER
FOLK - 2005
various artists
40th anniverary of release of Beatles LP
Rubber Soul
1 track - Michelle
Smooth Operations / BBC Radio 2
broadcast Nov '05
Now available on CD from
the Gott Disc label
THE LONDON SHOW (DVD) - 2005
LIVE AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL
THE WORKING PARTY - LIVE AT THE MILL - 2005 Concert at The Mill Arts
Centre, Banbury
THE SULTANS OF SQUEEZE - 2005
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Steve
Phillips
& The Rough Diamonds
Flossie Malavialle
John Kirkpatrick & Chris Parkinson
a.k.a. The Sultans Of Squeeze
Steve Tilston
Tom Bliss And Friends
Alistair Russell
Ralph McTell
John Kirkpatrick & Chris Parkinson
A.K.A. THE SULTANS OF SQUEEZE
1 track - Liberty Bell
Ralph McTell
Norma Waterson
Tom Bliss
Steve Tilston
Pete Morton
Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell
The
Working Party
The Sultans Of Squeeze
John Kirkpatrick & Chris Parkinson
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OF MANY
HANDS - 2005
KIND LETTERS
- 2005
EVOLVING TRADITION 4 - 2004
compilation from Mrs Casey Records
TIME TO LEARN - 2003
4 track CD
LONG DANCE OF SUMMER
release date to be decided
SERVING SUGGESTION - 2004
SONGDANCE - 2003
CITY LIGHT - 2003
ONLY THE TRUTH - 2003
CROPREDY FESTIVAL - 2002
2 x CD set - 1 track "Red & Gold"
by Ralph McTell
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Steve
Tilston
Martin Simpson
Oliver Knight
John Wright
Jessica
Radcliffe &
A Select Company Of Players
Maartin Allcock
John Wright
Rahel Guzelian
Terry Swaysland
Ralph McTell- guitar & vocal
Maartin Allcock-keyboard
Chris Parkinson - piano accordion
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SHIP TO SHORE
- 2002
NIGHT BLOOMING JASMINE - 2002
MYSTERIOUS DAY - 2002
A 19 - 2002
CELTIC CROSSROADS - 2002
Magnetic Music compilation
PADDY GOES TO HUDDERSFIELD - 2001
THE VERY BEST OF THE HOUSE BAND - 2001
12TH ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION FESTIVAL -
2001
Magnetic Music compilation
SHACKLETON No 5 - 2001
BRIGHT SHINY MORNING - 2000
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Derek
& Dorothy Elliott
Jessica Radcliffe
featuring Martin Simpson
Oliver Knight
Alistair Russell
Alistair Russell &
Chris Parkinson
Alistair Russell &
Chris Parkinson
The House Band
Alistair Russell &
Chris Parkinson
Phil Shackleton
Norma Waterson
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THE BRAMBLE BRIAR - 2001
RED SKY - 2000
EVERYONE A GEM - 2000
JANGLE - 1999
SIGNS OF LIFE - 1998
THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU - 1999
HUNTINGDON FOLK 2
FOLK AT THE HALL - 1999
SWEET IS THE MELODY - 2001
POLLY SWALLOW - 1998
OCTOBER SONG - 1998
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Martin
Simpson
Ralph McTell
Steve Phillips
& The Rough Diamonds
Kieran Halpin
Martin Carthy
Norma Waterson
The House Band - 1 track
Rosie Clegg
Ray Randall
The House Band
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SEASON
OF MISTS, A COLLECTION OF CELTIC MOODS - 1997
Green Linnet Records
PARKY
- 1997
PIPING HOT, A CELTIC BAGPIPE COLLECTION - 1997
Green Linnet Records
FAR AND BACK AGAIN - KEEPERS CELTIC - MORNING
SHOW FAVOURITES - 1996
Minnesota Public Radio, Minneapolis
GREEN LINNET 20TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION 1996
(2 CD SET)
SUMMER CONCERT SOUVENIR - 1996
Augusta Heritage Center, West Virginia
ROCKALL - 1996
BEEN A LONG TIME GONE - 1995
PLANET SQUEEZEBOX - 1995
(3 CD box set and booklet from Elipsis Arts,
New York)
PANDEMONIUM #1 INTERNATIONAL SERIES
(Pan Records) 1994
OUT OF HIS TREE - 1994
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The
House Band - 1 track
1st
solo album re-released on CD
The House Band - 1 track
The House Band - 1 track
The House Band - 1 track
The House Band - 1 track
The House Band
Steve Phillips
1 track - Mr Isaac's Maggot taken
from solo CD "Out Of His Tree"
1 track - "Schottishes" taken
from solo CD Out Of His Tree
and 1 track - "Son ar Skorf" taken
from John Skelton's solo CD
One At A Time
2nd solo album
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STARK
NAKED - 1994
ANOTHER SETTING - 1994
THUNDERWOOD - 1994
ANGEL ON THE MANTLEPIECE - 1993
THE WORLD IS A WONDERFUL PLACE - Richard
Thompson songs by various artists Hokey Pokey Records 1993
ONE AT A TIME - 1993
GROUNDWORK - 1993
compilation from The House Band & Pacific
STONETOWN
- 1991
PARKY - 1988
on cassette only - limited issue
WORD OF MOUTH - 1988
LP only on Topic Records, later released as CD on Green Linnet Records
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Roger
Wilson
The House Band
Richard Grainger
Charles O`Connor`s
Resolution Suite
The House Band - 1 track - Pharaoh
John Skelton
The House Band
The House Band
1st solo album
The House Band
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PACIFIC - 1987 LP
BOMBER'S MOON - 1986
THE HOUSE BAND - 1985 LP
MOVING ON - 1983 LP
AN OLD FAMILY BUSINESS - 1980 LP
CAN'T FOOL THE FAT MAN - 1979 LP
FOLLOW THAT WITH YOUR SEALIONS
- 1976 LP
LEABOY'S LASSIE - 1977 LP
SPEED THE PLOUGH - 1975 LP
SONGS OF THE HUNTER AND THE HUNTED
- 1975 LP
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The House Band
Mike Harding
The House Band
Pat Ryan
Yorkshire Relish
- Derek, Dorothy & Nadine Elliott &
Chris Parkinson
Dave Burland
Brian Dewhurst
Pat Ryan
John Goodluck
Tom Tiddler's Ground
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Television
"Billy Connolly's World Tour Of England, Ireland & Wales "
series for BBC TV 2003
Mike Harding's TV series
"The Harding Trail"
BBC TV 1984
Ballad Of The North West, shown on BBC TV 10th June 1975 –
Private McCaffery’s Revenge
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Co-writing, with Ralph McTell, music for the soundtrack
Session musician
Session musician & singer
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Just
in case you missed them in the "big list" here, once again
are the compilations...16 to date
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THE
MOTHER OF ALL MORRIS
various artists
REACHING BACK - 2007
5 CD Box Set
EVOLVING TRADITION 4 - 2004
compilation from Mrs Casey Records
CELTIC CROSSROADS - 2002
Magnetic Music compilation
CROPREDY FESTIVAL 2002
2 x CD set - 1 track "Red & Gold"
by Ralph McTell
THE VERY BEST OF THE HOUSE BAND - 2001
12th ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION FESTIVAL, Magnetic Music 2001
HUNTINGDON FOLK 2 -
FOLK AT THE HALL 1999
SEASON OF MISTS, A COLLECTION OF CELTIC MOODS - Green Linnet Records
1997
PIPING HOT, A CELTIC BAGPIPE COLLECTION - Green Linnet Records 1997
SUMMER CONCERT SOUVENIR - 1996
Augusta Heritage Center, W.Virginia
FAR AND BACK AGAIN - KEEPERS CELTIC - MORNING SHOW FAVOURITES - 1996
Minnesota Public Radio, Minneapolis
GREEN LINNET 20TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION 1996 2 CD SET
PLANET SQUEEZEBOX - 1995
3 CD box set and booklet from Elipsis Arts,
New York
PANDEMONIUM #1 INTERNATIONAL SERIES
Pan Records 1994
THE
WORLD IS A WONDERFUL PLACE - Richard Thompson songs by various artists
Hokey Pokey Records 1993
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The
Sultans Of Squeeze
1
track - The Gallant Hussar/Valentine
Steve Tilston
Oliver Knight
1 track - A Sweet Lullaby taken from album Mysterious Day
Alistair Russell & Chris Parkinson
1 track - The Star Of The County Down
Ralph McTell- guitar & vocal
Maartin Allcock-keyboard
Chris Parkinson - piano accordion
The House Band
Alistair
Russell & Chris Parkinson
3 tracks - Salonika, The Earl's Chair / Yellow Tinker, The Star Of The
County Down
The House Band
1 track - Seven Yellow Gypsies
The House Band
1 Track - Grimstock
The House Band
1 Track - Grimstock
The House Band
3 tunes for the Hanter Dro
The House Band
1 track - Hernon's / The Phoenix
The House Band
1 track - Pharaoh
1 track Mr Isaac's Maggot from solo CD "Out Of His Tree"
1 track - Schottishes taken from the
solo CD "Out Of His Tree"
and 1 track - Son ar Skorf taken from the
John Skelton solo CD "One At A Time"
The House Band
1 track - Pharaoh
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FINALLY
- On video, a few copies might be available from
THE MUSIC ROOM in Cleckheaton
"SIX EASY STEPS FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS"-
A video tutor for piano accordion - 2001 - see Links page about
this
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