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Thanks to Carol for this photo of Jon and Phili Mills and Bill Howarth.
Mills and Howarth, consists of Jon and Phili Mills, and Bill Howarth. Jon plays five string banjo, Phili provides percussion and Bill plays dulcimer and mouth organ. Although playing instrumental music is our main activity, we all sing as well. We have made a series of Soundcloud recordings of traditional music, particularly the music of Cornwall, and are greatly encouraged by the number of follows, hits and likes that these recordings have received. Thanks to everyone who has listened and a double thanks to those who have 'liked' them.
Mills and Howarth, consists of Jon and Phili Mills, and Bill Howarth. Jon plays five string banjo, Phili provides percussion and Bill plays dulcimer and mouth organ. Although playing instrumental music is our main activity, we all sing as well. We have made a series of Soundcloud recordings of traditional music, particularly the music of Cornwall, and are greatly encouraged by the number of follows, hits and likes that these recordings have received. Thanks to everyone who has listened and a double thanks to those who have 'liked' them.
The Soundcloud recordings were brought together on a CD, Traditional Songs and Tunes (2016) which was launched at the Crabble Mill Music Evening in September 2016. Tracks from the CD were played on the BBC Radio Kent Folk Programme.
The Soundcloud recordings were brought together on a CD, Traditional Songs and Tunes (2016) which was launched at the Crabble Mill Music Evening in September 2016. Tracks from the CD were played on the BBC Radio Kent Folk Programme.
Sadly for me (Bill) Jon and Phili moved back to Cornwall at the end of 2019, so further recordings by the trio are not likely in the foreseeable future, but the recordings linked below stand on their own merits and have been widely listened to and appreciated.
Sadly for me (Bill) Jon and Phili moved back to Cornwall at the end of 2019, so further recordings by the trio are not likely in the foreseeable future, but the recordings linked below stand on their own merits and have been widely listened to and appreciated.
In full voice - Mills and Howarth belting out a good chorus at the Rack of Ale micro pub, Dover, March 2017. I am not sure who took this photo, but they captured the moment nicely!
In full voice - Mills and Howarth belting out a good chorus at the Rack of Ale micro pub, Dover, March 2017. I am not sure who took this photo, but they captured the moment nicely!
Links to Soundcloud Recordings by Mills and Howarth
Links to Soundcloud Recordings by Mills and Howarth
Caer Droea (the City of Troy)
Caer Droea (the City of Troy)
This is a traditional Welsh folk tune.
This is a traditional Welsh folk tune.
The picture is an illuminated parchment entitled La Construction et la destruction de Troie, by Maître d'Orose about 1405.
The picture is an illuminated parchment entitled La Construction et la destruction de Troie, by Maître d'Orose about 1405.
Quay Fair is from Penzance in Cornwall. Orlando's Return is English traditional of unknown origin.
Quay Fair is from Penzance in Cornwall. Orlando's Return is English traditional of unknown origin.
The picture is an oil painting entitled Quay Fair, by Dr J. G. Moyle (1850).
The picture is an oil painting entitled Quay Fair, by Dr J. G. Moyle (1850).
These are two fairly well known English hornpipes.
These are two fairly well known English hornpipes.
The picture is of Brunel's Great Eastern steamboat which had its maiden voyage to Weymouth, Dorset (1858).
The picture is of Brunel's Great Eastern steamboat which had its maiden voyage to Weymouth, Dorset (1858).
Tansys Golowan (Midsummer Bonfire)
Tansys Golowan (Midsummer Bonfire)
'Tansys Golowan' was composed by Jon Mills in 1994 and is played in Cornwall for the cabm-pemp dance.
'Tansys Golowan' was composed by Jon Mills in 1994 and is played in Cornwall for the cabm-pemp dance.
The picture is a painting of midsummer bonfire festivities by Ivan Sokolov (1856).
The picture is a painting of midsummer bonfire festivities by Ivan Sokolov (1856).
Geranium Polka was composed Jon Mills. Jenny Lind Polka is traditional.
Geranium Polka was composed Jon Mills. Jenny Lind Polka is traditional.
The picture is a cover for sheet music entitled 'Dancing the Polka' from Boston Public Library.
The picture is a cover for sheet music entitled 'Dancing the Polka' from Boston Public Library.
These are two English traditional dance tunes.
These are two English traditional dance tunes.
The picture is of Charles Benfield, the musician for Bledington morris dancers, and appeared on the cover of the Fiddlers Tune Book, the original source of this version of the Flowers of Edinburgh.
The picture is of Charles Benfield, the musician for Bledington morris dancers, and appeared on the cover of the Fiddlers Tune Book, the original source of this version of the Flowers of Edinburgh.
This is a traditional Cornish folk song learned by Jon Mills from the singing of Charlie Jose, Dick Pethick, Noel Joyce and Freddie Jewell in the Cobweb Inn, Boscastle, Cornwall, circa 1970.
This is a traditional Cornish folk song learned by Jon Mills from the singing of Charlie Jose, Dick Pethick, Noel Joyce and Freddie Jewell in the Cobweb Inn, Boscastle, Cornwall, circa 1970.
The picture is a nineteenth century woodcut of a kind that might have appeared with the original printed version of this ballad.
The picture is a nineteenth century woodcut of a kind that might have appeared with the original printed version of this ballad.
An early 19th century broadside with melody collected in Dorset by Hammond.
An early 19th century broadside with melody collected in Dorset by Hammond.
The picture is a woodcut of the Balcony Scene from William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
The picture is a woodcut of the Balcony Scene from William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Jon Mills first learned this from the singing of Charlie Jose in the Cobweb Inn in Boscastle in the late 1960s. It derives from an original version written by G.W. Moore and Charles W. Blamphin published in 1869 in America. The Cornish version was noted by Ralph Dunstan (1932) in his Cornish Dialect and Folk Songs.
Jon Mills first learned this from the singing of Charlie Jose in the Cobweb Inn in Boscastle in the late 1960s. It derives from an original version written by G.W. Moore and Charles W. Blamphin published in 1869 in America. The Cornish version was noted by Ralph Dunstan (1932) in his Cornish Dialect and Folk Songs.
The picture is a 19th century ballad woodcut.
The picture is a 19th century ballad woodcut.
Turlough O'Carolan 1670 to 1738 composed O'Carolan's Concerto (alternatively titled Mrs Power) in response to a challenge by Francesco Geminiani. It is played here by Jon Mills (on nylon-strung five-string banjo) and Bill Howarth (on dulcimer).
Turlough O'Carolan 1670 to 1738 composed O'Carolan's Concerto (alternatively titled Mrs Power) in response to a challenge by Francesco Geminiani. It is played here by Jon Mills (on nylon-strung five-string banjo) and Bill Howarth (on dulcimer).
The Mash Tun and The Queen's Head Jigs (composed Jon Mills)
The Mash Tun and The Queen's Head Jigs (composed Jon Mills)
Two Jigs composed by Jon Mills and named after two pubs at which we frequently play.
Two Jigs composed by Jon Mills and named after two pubs at which we frequently play.
Performed by Jon Mills (nylon strung 5-string banjo) Bill Howarth (dulcimer) and Phili Mills (crowdy crawn - bodhran).
Performed by Jon Mills (nylon strung 5-string banjo) Bill Howarth (dulcimer) and Phili Mills (crowdy crawn - bodhran).
The Mills and Howarth CD: Traditional Songs and Tunes (2016)
The Mills and Howarth CD: Traditional Songs and Tunes (2016)
The Souncloud recordings listed above were released as a CD which was launched by a live performance at Crabble Mill in September 2016. Thanks to Carol for this photo of the trio in action.
The Souncloud recordings listed above were released as a CD which was launched by a live performance at Crabble Mill in September 2016. Thanks to Carol for this photo of the trio in action.
Further information is available on the Mills and Howarth Facebook Page.
Further information is available on the Mills and Howarth Facebook Page.
Links to Youtube Videos from the Crabble Mill CD Launch
Links to Youtube Videos from the Crabble Mill CD Launch
Link to Barleycorn
Link to Barleycorn
Link to the Rose of Allendale
Link to the Rose of Allendale
Link to Hungan (cornish folk song)
Link to Hungan (cornish folk song)
Link to Lamorna
Link to Lamorna
Link to Quay Fair and Orlando's Revenge
Link to Quay Fair and Orlando's Revenge
Mills and Howarth in action at The Anchor Faversham, July 2015. Thanks to Gavin Atkin for the photo.
Link to 7. The Hard Labour CD with Pip Ives
Link to 7. The Hard Labour CD with Pip Ives
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For links to other pages, use the drop down menu at the top right of the page.
Please feel free to email me at bill.howarth54@gmail.com with any comments on the website.
Please feel free to email me at bill.howarth54@gmail.com with any comments on the website.
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