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==Ralph Jordan==

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	Born: 20 March 1954		Born: 20 March 1954
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	In 2007 and the late 2000s Ralph collaborated with the English dance band "Houseewives' Choice", whose other members were Ed Rennie, Alan Rawlinson ,Trevor Bennett,Tim Normanton and Pierce Butler.		In 2007 and the late 2000s Ralph collaborated with the English dance band "Houseewives' Choice", whose other members were Ed Rennie, Alan Rawlinson ,Trevor Bennett,Tim Normanton and Pierce Butler.

	From 2008 to 2010 Ralph also toured with Irene Shettle in their jointly produced show on the life of Lucy Broadwood, the Victorian/Edwardian folksong collector and researcher, entitled "Listen and You Shall Hear".
			From 2008 to 2010 Ralph also toured with Irene Shettle in their jointly produced show on the life of [[Lucy Broadwood]], the Victorian/Edwardian folksong collector and researcher, entitled "Listen and You Shall Hear".


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	During the 1980s/1990s he also had a role in introducing Swedish folk music to the UK folk scene, at a time when it was then little known. Using his own money, he arranged for tours of the Swedish bands Filarfolket and Groupa over several years. Filarfolket's Grammy award winning CD "Smuggel" records their gratitude to him on the sleeve notes. (His enthusiasm for Scandinavian music is apparent on the track list for his only solo CD "Eloise")		During the 1980s/1990s he also had a role in introducing Swedish folk music to the UK folk scene, at a time when it was then little known. Using his own money, he arranged for tours of the Swedish bands Filarfolket and Groupa over several years. Filarfolket's Grammy award winning CD "Smuggel" records their gratitude to him on the sleeve notes. (His enthusiasm for Scandinavian music is apparent on the track list for his only solo CD "Eloise")

	In his working day job Ralph was, for most of his working life, a BBC radio studio engineer and studio manager, working in all areas of music, much of which informed a great deal of his work in the folk arena. His musical enthusiasms were many and various, ranging from classical to prog rock as well as folk. During the later years of his career at the Corporation he did a great deal of work with John Peel and Andy Kershaw. His work as a sound engineer was also much in evidence in the area of folk music, as he was frequently to be seen on the sound desk at festivals and concerts. His name also appears on many CDs as engineer, producer or guest artist. Probably his most important work in this area was the engineering and production of the Nic Jones compilation '''Unearthed'''.		In his working day job Ralph was, for most of his working life, a BBC radio studio engineer and studio manager,or as he called it "audio butler", working in all areas of music, much of which informed a great deal of his work in the folk arena. His musical enthusiasms were many and various, ranging from classical to prog rock as well as folk. During the later years of his career at the Corporation he did a great deal of work with John Peel and Andy Kershaw. His work as a sound engineer was also much in evidence in the area of folk music, as he was frequently to be seen on the sound desk at festivals and concerts. His name also appears on many CDs as engineer, producer or guest artist. Probably his most important work in this area was the engineering and production of the Nic Jones compilation '''Unearthed'''.

	Ralph produced only one solo CD ''Eloise'' in 2009. It was intended as a journey through his musical life, showing off his principal skills as a Maccann duet concertina player, but also showcasing his work as an accompanist on various instruments such as bouzouki, guitar, hammered dulcimer, and bass guitar. He had started work on selecting tunes or themes for his "difficult second CD" but, due to his death in early 2014 as a result of a protracted illness, this was not to see the light of day.		Ralph produced only one solo CD ''Eloise'' in 2009. It was intended as a journey through his musical life, showing off his principal skills as a Maccann duet concertina player, but also showcasing his work as an accompanist on various instruments such as bouzouki, guitar, hammered dulcimer, and bass guitar. He had started work on selecting tunes or themes for his "difficult second CD" but, due to his death in early 2014 as a result of a protracted illness, this was not to see the light of day.

	Ralph's musical influences and enthusiasms were wide ranging - from classical to prog rock to folk music, and he was always generous and enthusiastic about sharing these with others. In the words of Keith Kendrick "if there was a prize for the musician who was least well known, but had had the greatest and widespread effect on others, this would surely have been his". There are many musicians who are only too ready to acknowledge his influence on their own work as a result of his generosity.		Ralph's musical influences and enthusiasms were wide ranging - from classical to prog rock to folk music, and he was always generous and enthusiastic about sharing these with others. In the words of Keith Kendrick "if there was a prize for the musician who was least well known, but had had the greatest and widespread effect on others, this would surely have been his". There are many musicians who are only too ready to acknowledge his influence on their own work as a result of his generosity.







	He is a useful man to have around as, wearing his other hats, he has provided PA for many well known performers, and, in a previous existence, held down a BBC job as sound engineer/studio manager - or, as he has been known to term it "audio butler" - for many years, working with the likes of Andy Kershaw, John Peel (and Terry Wogan). His experience proved invaluable to the project which produced the second CD compilation of live performances by Nic Jones ''Unearthed'' for which he carried out the task of producer.

	~~His name appears on many CDs as performer (either in his own right, or as guest artist) or as sound engineer/producer.~~

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	He began playing and performing with the Maccann duet concertina ~~and~~ in the 1970's, and over the years was a member of many groups,working with well known names in the folk world too numerous to list in their entirety. Worthy of principal mention amongst them though was his partnership with James Patterson ''Silas'' which began in the mid-1970's. The duo subsequently teamed up with another established duo, Mick Ryan and Jon Burge, to form the folk supergroup ''Crows'' in 1978. Ralph eventually left the group in 1981 in order to concentrate on his work with Nigel Chippindale and Colin Thompson with whom he had formed the iconoclastic band ''Eric''.The band were all skilled multi-instrumentalists with the mission statement, according to Colin Thompson, of performing "unusual tunes with impossible instruments" and were noted for their virtuoso skills and humour. Unfortunately the band was shortlived due to the untimely death of Nigel, and no recordings were made by them.		He began playing and performing with the Maccann duet concertina in the 1970's, and over the years was a member of many groups,working with well known names in the folk world too numerous to list in their entirety. Worthy of principal mention amongst them though was his partnership with James Patterson ''Silas'' which began in the mid-1970's. The duo subsequently teamed up with another established duo, Mick Ryan and Jon Burge, to form the folk supergroup ''Crows'' in 1978. Ralph eventually left the group in 1981 in order to concentrate on his work with Nigel Chippindale and Colin Thompson with whom he had formed the iconoclastic band ''Eric''.The band were all skilled multi-instrumentalists with the mission statement, according to Colin Thompson, of performing "unusual tunes with impossible instruments" and were noted for their virtuoso skills and humour. Unfortunately the band was shortlived due to the untimely death of Nigel, and no recordings were made by them.

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	Born: 20 March 1954		Born: 20 March 1954

	Died: 03 January ~~201~~		Died: 03 January 2014

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 He is a useful man to have around as, wearing his other hats, he has provided PA for many well known performers, and, in a previous existence, held down a BBC job as sound engineer/studio manager - or, as he has been known to term it "audio butler" - for many years, working with the likes of Andy Kershaw, John Peel (and Terry Wogan). His experience proved invaluable to the project which produced the second CD compilation of live performances by Nic Jones ''Unearthed'' for which he carried out the task of producer.
 His name appears on many CDs as performer (either in his own right, or as guest artist) or as sound engineer/producer.

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	is a Londoner, born in Streatham in 1954. He is a talented multi-instrumentalist (Maccann duet concertina, bouzouki, cittern, guitar, keyboards) principally known for his work as an accompanist and an arranger. He has an extensive musical background on the English folk scene.		is a Londoner, born in Streatham in 1954. He is a talented multi-instrumentalist (Maccann duet concertina, bouzouki, cittern, guitar, keyboards) principally known for his work as an accompanist and an arranger. He has an extensive musical background on the English folk scene.

	He began playing ~~MacCann~~ duet concertina and performing in the 1970's, and over the years has been a member of many groups, and has worked with well known names in the folk world too numerous to list in their entirety. Worthy of mention amongst them though are his partnership with James Patterson ''Silas'' which commenced in the mid-1970's. The duo subsequently teamed up with Mick Ryan and Jon Burge to form the group ''Crows'' in 1978. Ralph eventually left in 1981 to team up with Nigel Chippindale and Colin Thompson and form the iconoclastic band ''Eric''. Over the years he has also, for example,worked with Penny Hop, Martyn Wyndham-Read, and John Tams and had a stint in the more recent past as an honorary Fraser Sister on tour with Fi Fraser and Jo Freya.		He began playing Maccann duet concertina and performing in the 1970's, and over the years has been a member of many groups, and has worked with well known names in the folk world too numerous to list in their entirety. Worthy of mention amongst them though are his partnership with James Patterson ''Silas'' which commenced in the mid-1970's. The duo subsequently teamed up with Mick Ryan and Jon Burge to form the group ''Crows'' in 1978. Ralph eventually left in 1981 to team up with Nigel Chippindale and Colin Thompson and form the iconoclastic band ''Eric''. Over the years he has also, for example,worked with Penny Hop, Martyn Wyndham-Read, and John Tams and had a stint in the more recent past as an honorary Fraser Sister on tour with Fi Fraser and Jo Freya.

	In the summer of 2000 he teamed up with James Patterson again, and with the addition of John Dipper formed the band [[Patterson Jordan Dipper]],producing the CD ''Flat Earth'' for Wildgoose Records in 2004. In 2007 he joined forces with Ed Rennie, Pierce Butler, Alan Rawlinson, Tim Normanton, and Trevor Bennett to form the dance band Housewives' Choice.		In the summer of 2000 he teamed up with James Patterson again, and with the addition of John Dipper formed the band [[Patterson Jordan Dipper]],producing the CD ''Flat Earth'' for Wildgoose Records in 2004. In 2007 he joined forces with Ed Rennie, Pierce Butler, Alan Rawlinson, Tim Normanton, and Trevor Bennett to form the dance band Housewives' Choice.

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	is a Londoner, born in Streatham in 1954. He is a talented multi-instrumentalist (~~MacCann~~ duet concertina, bouzouki, cittern, guitar, keyboards) principally known for his work as an accompanist and an arranger. He has an extensive musical background on the English folk scene.		is a Londoner, born in Streatham in 1954. He is a talented multi-instrumentalist (Maccann duet concertina, bouzouki, cittern, guitar, keyboards) principally known for his work as an accompanist and an arranger. He has an extensive musical background on the English folk scene.

	He began playing ~~Maccann~~ duet concertina and performing in the 1970's, and over the years has been a member of many groups, and has worked with well known names in the folk world too numerous to list in their entirety. Worthy of mention amongst them though are his partnership with James Patterson ''Silas'' which commenced in the mid-1970's. The duo subsequently teamed up with Mick Ryan and Jon Burge to form the group ''Crows'' in 1978. Ralph eventually left in 1981 to team up with Nigel Chippindale and Colin Thompson and form the iconoclastic band ''Eric''. Over the years he has also, for example,worked with Penny Hop, Martyn Wyndham-Read, and John Tams and had a stint in the more recent past as an honorary Fraser Sister on tour with Fi Fraser and Jo Freya.		He began playing MacCann duet concertina and performing in the 1970's, and over the years has been a member of many groups, and has worked with well known names in the folk world too numerous to list in their entirety. Worthy of mention amongst them though are his partnership with James Patterson ''Silas'' which commenced in the mid-1970's. The duo subsequently teamed up with Mick Ryan and Jon Burge to form the group ''Crows'' in 1978. Ralph eventually left in 1981 to team up with Nigel Chippindale and Colin Thompson and form the iconoclastic band ''Eric''. Over the years he has also, for example,worked with Penny Hop, Martyn Wyndham-Read, and John Tams and had a stint in the more recent past as an honorary Fraser Sister on tour with Fi Fraser and Jo Freya.

	In the summer of 2000 he teamed up with James Patterson again, and with the addition of John Dipper formed the band [[Patterson Jordan Dipper]],producing the CD ''Flat Earth'' for Wildgoose Records in 2004. In 2007 he joined forces with Ed Rennie, Pierce Butler, Alan Rawlinson, Tim Normanton, and Trevor Bennett to form the dance band Housewives' Choice.		In the summer of 2000 he teamed up with James Patterson again, and with the addition of John Dipper formed the band [[Patterson Jordan Dipper]],producing the CD ''Flat Earth'' for Wildgoose Records in 2004. In 2007 he joined forces with Ed Rennie, Pierce Butler, Alan Rawlinson, Tim Normanton, and Trevor Bennett to form the dance band Housewives' Choice.

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	is a Londoner, born in Streatham in 1954. He is a talented multi-instrumentalist (MacCann duet concertina, bouzouki, cittern, guitar, keyboards) principally known for his work as an accompanist and an arranger. He has an extensive musical background on the English folk scene.		is a Londoner, born in Streatham in 1954. He is a talented multi-instrumentalist (MacCann duet concertina, bouzouki, cittern, guitar, keyboards) principally known for his work as an accompanist and an arranger. He has an extensive musical background on the English folk scene.

	He began playing ~~MacCann~~ duet concertina and performing in the 1970's, and over the years has been a member of many groups, and has worked with well known names in the folk world too numerous to list in their entirety. Worthy of mention amongst them though are his partnership with James Patterson ''Silas'' which commenced in the mid-1970's. The duo subsequently teamed up with Mick Ryan and Jon Burge to form the group ''Crows'' in 1978. Ralph eventually left in 1981 to team up with Nigel Chippindale and Colin Thompson and form the iconoclastic band ''Eric''. Over the years he has also, for example,worked with Penny Hop, Martyn Wyndham-Read, and John Tams and had a stint in the more recent past as an honorary Fraser Sister on tour with Fi Fraser and Jo Freya.		He began playing Maccann duet concertina and performing in the 1970's, and over the years has been a member of many groups, and has worked with well known names in the folk world too numerous to list in their entirety. Worthy of mention amongst them though are his partnership with James Patterson ''Silas'' which commenced in the mid-1970's. The duo subsequently teamed up with Mick Ryan and Jon Burge to form the group ''Crows'' in 1978. Ralph eventually left in 1981 to team up with Nigel Chippindale and Colin Thompson and form the iconoclastic band ''Eric''. Over the years he has also, for example,worked with Penny Hop, Martyn Wyndham-Read, and John Tams and had a stint in the more recent past as an honorary Fraser Sister on tour with Fi Fraser and Jo Freya.

	In the summer of 2000 he teamed up with James Patterson again, and with the addition of John Dipper formed the band [[Patterson Jordan Dipper]],producing the CD ''Flat Earth'' for Wildgoose Records in 2004. In 2007 he joined forces with Ed Rennie, Pierce Butler, Alan Rawlinson, Tim Normanton, and Trevor Bennett to form the dance band Housewives' Choice.		In the summer of 2000 he teamed up with James Patterson again, and with the addition of John Dipper formed the band [[Patterson Jordan Dipper]],producing the CD ''Flat Earth'' for Wildgoose Records in 2004. In 2007 he joined forces with Ed Rennie, Pierce Butler, Alan Rawlinson, Tim Normanton, and Trevor Bennett to form the dance band Housewives' Choice.

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	is a Londoner, born in Streatham in 1954. He is a talented multi-instrumentalist (MacCann duet concertina, bouzouki, cittern, guitar, keyboards) principally known for his work as an accompanist and an arranger. He has an extensive musical background on the English folk scene.		is a Londoner, born in Streatham in 1954. He is a talented multi-instrumentalist (MacCann duet concertina, bouzouki, cittern, guitar, keyboards) principally known for his work as an accompanist and an arranger. He has an extensive musical background on the English folk scene.

	He began playing ~~Maccann~~ duet concertina and performing in the 1970's, and over the years has been a member of many groups, and has worked with well known names in the folk world too numerous to list in their entirety. Worthy of mention amongst them though are his partnership with James Patterson ''Silas'' which commenced in the mid-1970's. The duo subsequently teamed up with Mick Ryan and Jon Burge to form the group ''Crows'' in 1978. Ralph eventually left in 1981 to team up with Nigel Chippindale and Colin Thompson and form the iconoclastic band ''Eric''. Over the years he has also, for example,worked with Penny Hop, Martyn Wyndham-Read, and John Tams and had a stint in the more recent past as an honorary Fraser Sister on tour with Fi Fraser and Jo Freya.		He began playing MacCann duet concertina and performing in the 1970's, and over the years has been a member of many groups, and has worked with well known names in the folk world too numerous to list in their entirety. Worthy of mention amongst them though are his partnership with James Patterson ''Silas'' which commenced in the mid-1970's. The duo subsequently teamed up with Mick Ryan and Jon Burge to form the group ''Crows'' in 1978. Ralph eventually left in 1981 to team up with Nigel Chippindale and Colin Thompson and form the iconoclastic band ''Eric''. Over the years he has also, for example,worked with Penny Hop, Martyn Wyndham-Read, and John Tams and had a stint in the more recent past as an honorary Fraser Sister on tour with Fi Fraser and Jo Freya.

	In the summer of 2000 he teamed up with James Patterson again, and with the addition of John Dipper formed the band [[Patterson Jordan Dipper]],producing the CD ''Flat Earth'' for Wildgoose Records in 2004. In 2007 he joined forces with Ed Rennie, Pierce Butler, Alan Rawlinson, Tim Normanton, and Trevor Bennett to form the dance band Housewives' Choice.		In the summer of 2000 he teamed up with James Patterson again, and with the addition of John Dipper formed the band [[Patterson Jordan Dipper]],producing the CD ''Flat Earth'' for Wildgoose Records in 2004. In 2007 he joined forces with Ed Rennie, Pierce Butler, Alan Rawlinson, Tim Normanton, and Trevor Bennett to form the dance band Housewives' Choice.

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==Ralph Jordan==

is a Londoner, born in Streatham in 1954. He is a talented multi-instrumentalist (MacCann duet concertina, bouzouki, cittern, guitar, keyboards) principally known for his work as an accompanist and an arranger. He has an extensive musical background on the English folk scene.

He began playing Maccann duet concertina and performing in the 1970's, and over the years has been a member of many groups, and has worked with well known names in the folk world too numerous to list in their entirety. Worthy of mention amongst them though are his partnership with James Patterson ''Silas'' which commenced in the mid-1970's. The duo subsequently teamed up with Mick Ryan and Jon Burge to form the group ''Crows'' in 1978. Ralph eventually left in 1981 to team up with Nigel Chippindale and Colin Thompson and form the iconoclastic band ''Eric''. Over the years he has also, for example,worked with Penny Hop, Martyn Wyndham-Read, and John Tams and had a stint in the more recent past as an honorary Fraser Sister on tour with Fi Fraser and Jo Freya.

In the summer of 2000 he teamed up with James Patterson again, and with the addition of John Dipper formed the band [[Patterson Jordan Dipper]],producing the CD ''Flat Earth'' for Wildgoose Records in 2004. In 2007 he joined forces with Ed Rennie, Pierce Butler, Alan Rawlinson, Tim Normanton, and Trevor Bennett to form the dance band Housewives' Choice.

He was also responsible for bringing the Swedish bands Filarfoket and Groupa over to the UK in the late 1980's/early 1990's at a time when Swedish folk music was little known in this country.

He is a useful man to have around as, wearing his other hats, he has provided PA for many well known performers, and, in a previous existence, held down a BBC job as sound engineer/studio manager - or, as he has been known to term it "audio butler" - for many years, working with the likes of Andy Kershaw, John Peel (and Terry Wogan). His experience proved invaluable to the project which produced the second CD compilation of live performances by Nic Jones ''Unearthed'' for which he carried out the task of producer.

His name appears on many CDs as performer (either in his own right, or as guest artist) or as sound engineer/producer.