Peter skellern was an english singersongwriter and pianist. Notes recorded live at the everyman theatre, cheltenham, th june 1999 tour promoter the hutt russell organisation barcode and other identifiers. Dont you dare shake hands with me, or offer signs of. Richard stilgoepeter skellern quiet night out music cd. Peter skellern and sir richard stilgoe toured together sporadically for many years, diverting audiences with their wit and virtuosity. Richard stilgoe was born on march 28, 1943 in camberley, surrey, england as richard henry simpson stilgoe. Richard stilgoe doesnt live in australia discontinued several recordings with peter skellern jorrocks emi csd 3591. Peter skellern 14 march 1947 17 february 2017 was an english singersongwriter and pianist. Richard stilgoe lives in surrey where he was born and has five children and two grandchildren. Skellern was born in the lancashire mill town of bury to margaret nee spencer and john skellern.
Peter skellern, who has died aged 69, was a pianist and singersongwriter who rose to fame in 1972 with the gently romantic youre a lady, which reached no 3 in the british charts, and went on. Their pairing on tour works brilliantly well taking turns at the piano and at singing or engaging in brilliant harmony together. Who plays wins by richard stilgoe and peter skellern on amazon. Richard stilgoe has spent fifty years as a performer and writer in all forms of the performing arts. This album was recorded on their last regular tour, in 1999. Get all the lyrics to songs by peter skellern and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Joyce the librarian stilgoe skellern w lyrics youtube.
However, you ignore him at your peril, skellern is a class act, possessed of a rare melodic gift and a talent for lyricism. Find the song lyrics for richard stilgoe top tracks. There is also a small selection of songs where you can download the sheet music in either pdf or sibelius format. We were not disappointed, they were by turns hilarious, very clever and extremely touching. Peter skellern the complete decca recordings 2019, cd. Packed lunch richard stilgoe and peter skellern shazam. Peter skellern 14 march 1947 17 february 2017 was an english singer songwriter and.
He later became a regular on the game show countdown, where he traded puns with host. Javascript disabled you must have javascript enabled to use the amazon music library. Check out who plays wins by richard stilgoe and peter skellern on amazon music. The richard stilgoe letters george allen and unwin, 1981 brilliant the dinosaurpavilion 1994 discography live performance emi 1970 and 1977 facade with eleanor bron hyperion cda 67239 2006. Peter skellern, pianist and singersongwriter obituary. Download peter skellern the very best of peter skellern mp3 album.
Peter skellern is a classically trained pianist with a soft, northern voice and a taste for gently sentimental songs. Oct 24, 2016 a former pop star dying of cancer has been given special permission to become a priest peter skellern, 69, who found fame in the 1970s with youre a lady, wanted to be ordained since he was. The very best of peter skellern peter skellern songs. If anyone claiming ownership has objections to their material being used in this tribute, please message me and ill.
We went to see him with richard stilgoe at the bridgewater hall a few years ago as it seemed a perfect match for a doubleact. Sir richard henry simpson stilgoe obe dl born 28 march 1943 is a british songwriter, lyricist and musician, and broadcaster who is best known for his humorous songs and frequent television appearances. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. If you are the owner, and want me to remove this video, please let me know.
This led to the two entertainers working together on several successful tours and in their twoman revue, who plays wins, which was presented in londons west end and new york city. In 1985, skellern joined richard stilgoe for stilgoe and skellern stompin at the savoy, a show in aid of the lords taverners charity organization. Skellern collaborated with richard stilgoe in cabaret and in musical comedy with comic songs such as joyce the librarian. He is also a keen puzzler who has hosted several quiz shows and authored several books on the subject. If you are the owner, and want me to remove this video, please.
I have known of richard stilgoe and peter skellern since they started their careers but didnt know they had performed together until i heard a track from this. Peter skellern simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Lyrics to packed lunch by richard stilgoe and peter skellern. Music profile for peter skellern, born 14 march 1947. Songs of cricket, a quiet night out live at the everyman theatre, cheltenham.
Richard stilgoe and peter skellern, each superb musicians, both had successful solo careers as entertainers. Sir richard henry simpson stilgoe obe dl born 28 march 1943 is a british songwriter, lyricist and musician, best known for his humorous songs and frequent. The use of brass bands and choral arrangements in his music, to create a nostalgic and romantic. Yesterday there was a post about the passing of peter skellern on this page. About youre a lady youre a lady is a 1972 song by british singersongwriter peter skellern. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Nearest to me in style, though vastly superior as a pianist, was peter skellern, who was writing topical songs for stop the week when i was doing the today programme. On television he appeared on nationwide, thats life and several series of his own. Skellern, peter the very best of peter skellern amazon. For several years he was a regular on the radio 4 show stop the week, for which he wrote and performed topical songs.
Peter s creativity in art, comedy and music stand as his legacy to love and laughter. He thought he had played it rather well, with all the appropriate feeling. Skellern has collaborated with richard stilgoe in cabaret and in musical comedy with comic songs such as joyce the librarian. He writes songs, runs the orpheus trust and is involved in music education most recently the stilgoe family concerts royal festival hall and the national foundation for youth music. Peter skellerns pianoplaying was too pure for his professor. The very best of peter skellern high quality complete mp3 album. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.
Laugh at the lover peter skellern, richard stilgoe. Hard times is the fifth album by singer, songwriter and pianist peter skellern 19472017 released in 1975 on the island records label. May 24, 2017 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Skellern collaborated with richard stilgoe in cabaret and in musical comedy with comic songs such as. Richard stilgoepeter skellern quiet night out music cd from. Dying pop star peter skellern ordained as priest and deacon.
Get all the lyrics to songs by richard stilgoe and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. We lived close to each other, and became good friends, and in 1984 tony swainson of the lords taverners suggested we do a cabaret together, because he thought stilgoe and. See stilgoe also wrote a couple of childrens musicals brilliant the dinosaur and body work, and formed a performing partnership with peter skellern, which toured every so often over the next two decades. His output includes collaborations with andrew lloyd webber and peter skellern. Who plays wins by richard stilgoe and peter skellern on. Peter skellern the very best of peter skellern mp3 download. Also on the bill was stilgoe, another songwriter who combined sharp wit with gentle satire, and in 1985 the two began an 18year collaboration. Perhaps this collections reflects the very best in the u. Peter skellern 14 march 1947 17 february 2017 was an english. Too much, im in love arranged by peter skellern engineer 2nd jamesgreg engineer recording richard mainwaring producer mayer shagloff 315. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Skellern provided the voice of carter brandon in the bbc radio adaptations of peter tinniswoods uncle morts north country. Peter skellern born 14 march 1947, bury, lancashire, england died 17 february 2017, lanteglosbyfowey, cornwall, england was an english singersongwriter and pianist.
Despite much radio airplay, hard times failed as a single and the lp slipped into decades of obscurity. Peter skellern the very best of peter skellern mp3 album. Skellern collaborated with richard stilgoe in cabaret and in musical. Peter skellern 14 march 1947 17 february 2017 was an english singersongwriter and. Lyrics to youre a lady by richard stilgoe and peter skellern. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Still alive are others without whom i wouldnt have got here among them michael emmerson cleo laine patrick dromgoole andrew lloyd webber trevor nunn tom gutteridge bernard cornwell nick elliott jeremy james taylor jon nicholls esther rantzen. Recorded live at the wycombe swan, and lyrics transcribed from this performance, not from a dodgy webpage, i thengyaw. Browse richard stilgoe tour dates and order tickets for upcoming comedy shows near you. A singersongwriter like peter skellern is somehow easy to ignore. From the by the wey cd i dont own the to this recording. Mar 12, 2017 from the by the wey cd i dont own the to this recording.
In addition to his work with webber during the 80s, stilgoe also wrote a couple of childrens musicals brilliant the dinosaur and body work, and formed a performing partnership with peter skellern, which toured every so often over the next two decades. Youre a lady richard stilgoe and peter skellern shazam. On stage he toured for many years with his oneman show and subsequently his twoman show with peter skellern. Discover lyrics and videos from richard stilgoe on shazam. Albums include youre a lady manifesto, music to watch girls by, and youre a lady. Skellern s recording of the song was his first and biggest hit, reaching number three in the uk singles chart and number 50 in the united states billboard hot 100. Peters creativity in art, comedy and music stand as his legacy to love and laughter. Now the evening has come to a close and ive had my last dance with you on to the empty streets we.
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