Billy Harrison

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.

External references

• Jim Eldon, Billy Harrison: Yorkshire Wolds Fiddler, Musical Traditions Article MT105 (from Musical Traditions No 7, Mid 1987)

• Interview With Billy Harrison, Pocklington History website
  This interview is taken from “Oral History of Pocklington and Districts” by Edna Whelan produced by the Pocklington & District Civic Society