Today for Song of the Soul we head to England for a visit with Hilary James. A couple weeks back we had a wonderful time with her partner, Simon James, with some of his songs including Hilary's beautiful voice and singing. Hilary's love of music is wide, and while much of it was part of the English folk club scene of the 1960s and 70s, her musical palate definitely included blues and other forms that we less commonly think of as folk music in the US. Hilary and Simon also did a bit of a deep dive into music for children as part of their journey. Also find her music on AcousticsRecords.co.uk.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Methodist, Agnostic, Yoga, Non-affiliated
All featured music was written by Hilary James either alone or with Simon Major, unless otherwise indicated:
When Summer Comes Again - from When Summer Comes Again
Weathers - lyrics from poem by Thomas Hardy, from English Sketches
Villanelle - by Hector Berlioz, from DUOS
Un Flambeau - traditional French, performed by The Two Sisters (Hilary James & Janet Giraudo), from Songs and Chansons
If Your Kisses Can’t Hold the Man You Love - by Vivian Ellis, from DUOS
Need Your Love So Bad – by Little Willie John, from You Don't Know
The Dream - Hilary James, from Laughing With The Moon
The Road to Banbury - from It's a Big Surprise
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