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Three Danish Galleys – the full studio recording

Posted on 24/04/2022 by Nigel Parry Music

A Viking raid on an English village, with terrible consequences for both sides. Collected over a hundred years ago, and described as ancient then, Three Danish Galleys tells the story of a raid by 3 Viking ships on the English … Continue reading →

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The Day The Bank Closed Its Doors

Posted on 18/03/2022 by Nigel Parry Music

It turns out this is a theme so many people can relate to, from all over the country and from many countries; a rural town no longer the thriving centre it once was. Symbolised by how the once fine and … Continue reading →

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One Word War – the story behind the song

Posted on 31/10/2021 by Nigel Parry Music

I remember just a couple of family stories about the First World War. Grandad was in the medical corps, front line. He saw the worst of everything but refused to shoot back. There’s a silver cigarette case, swapped with a … Continue reading →

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“Meet in the dining room at 1pm. Bring shoes.”

Posted on 26/08/2018 by Nigel Parry Music

“Meet in the dining room at 1pm. Bring shoes.” And that was the start of something very special. Actually it started a day or so before. I didn’t quite know what to expect going to the 2018 Outland sessions, but … Continue reading →

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She Moved Through the Fair

Posted on 24/09/2017 by Nigel Parry Music

I first discovered this haunting song on an album by a band calls All About Eve. Loved it ever since, so on my return to folk music a few years ago I started singing it again, with a newly developed … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind the Song – Ship of Dreams

Posted on 07/05/2017 by Nigel Parry Music

Go out to your ship of dreams Time to leave the shore Row out to your ship of dreams Don’t stand there waiting for your ship of dreams for ever more If you have a song, A song you’d like … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind the Song – Roll on the Day

Posted on 28/02/2014 by Nigel Parry Music

Roll on the Day is a sad, haunting ballad created by UK folk singer Allan Taylor. It tells of the health difficulties suffered by a working man from the north of England struck down in retirement by a typical industrial … Continue reading →

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The making of an album – #1

Posted on 30/11/2013 by Nigel Parry Music

Now THAT was an experience. So I have been in studios before (mainly radio and TV, but still with mics and other bits & pieces you don’t have at home) and done some bash recording, but nothing is quite like … Continue reading →

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