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'''Billy Harrison''', singer and musician, from Nunburnholme, near Pocklington in [[Yorkshire]].
'''Billy Harrison''', singer and musician, from Nunburnholme, near Pocklington in [[Yorkshire]].


Billy was born in Black Row Cottages, Nunburnholme on 15th July, 1898. He died in August 1986. He played fiddle, cello and mouth organ, and sang. His repertoire included country dance tunes and [[Christmas carols]], often with harmony parts.
Billy was born in Black Row Cottages, Nunburnholme on 15th July, 1898.   He played fiddle, cello, mouth organ, melodeon and tuba. He was also a keen and accomplished singer. His repertoire included country dance tunes and [[Christmas carols]], often with harmony parts. He was visited on collecting visits by Jim Eldon, who became a firm friend. His autobiography 'Bill's Book', was published by Pete Halkon in 1990.
 
He died in August 1986.





Revision as of 16:23, 7 February 2021

Billy Harrison, singer and musician, from Nunburnholme, near Pocklington in Yorkshire.

Billy was born in Black Row Cottages, Nunburnholme on 15th July, 1898. He played fiddle, cello, mouth organ, melodeon and tuba. He was also a keen and accomplished singer. His repertoire included country dance tunes and Christmas carols, often with harmony parts. He was visited on collecting visits by Jim Eldon, who became a firm friend. His autobiography 'Bill's Book', was published by Pete Halkon in 1990.

He died in August 1986.


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