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| occupation = Musician, songwriter, record producer, [[graphic design]]er
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| years_active = 1986–present
| Instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]], [[violin]], [[guitar]]
| Genre = [[Folk music|Folk]]
| label = [[Ruf Records]], [[Green Linnet Records|Green Linnet]],
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Harbourtown Records, Whiff Records
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| associated_acts = [[The House Band]]
| Years_active = 1986 - present
| Label = [[Ruf Records]], [[Green Linnet Records|Green Linnet]],
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Harbourtown Records, Whiff Records
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| URL = [http://www.littlebackroom.com/ Wilson's official website]
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'''Roger Wilson''' (born 22 July 1961, [[Leicester]], England)<ref name="LarkinGE">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]|date=1992|edition=First|isbn=0-85112-939-0|page=2711}}</ref> is an English [[folk singer]], [[fiddle]]r, guitarist, and songwriter who abandoned a [[graphic design]] career to become a full-time musician in 1984.<ref name="LarkinGE"/><ref name=rwilson>[http://www.littlebackroom.com/rogerwilson.htm Self-published bio] at littlebackroom.com (subject's own website)</ref> He was a member of [[The House Band]] (1993–98) and later joined [[Chris Wood (folk musician)|Chris Wood]] and [[Martin Carthy]] in performances.<ref name="am">{{cite web|title =Roger Wilson: Biography |first=Craig|last=Harris |publisher=Allmusic| url ={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=roger-wilson-p138908/biography|pure_url=yes}} |accessdate =25 June 2011}}</ref><ref>Ellen Rawson: "...they're not a group. They're merely three solo performers who get together occasionally to perform in a sort of round-robin manner." [http://www.rambles.net/woodwilson_live.html Wood Wilson Carthy] at Rambles.com, 28 January 2001</ref> He has also worked with [[Kate Rusby]]'s Concert Party, with [[Pete Morton]] in Urban Folk, and with [[John Tams]] at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]].<ref name="am"/>
'''Roger Wilson''' is an [[England|English]] [[folk singer]], [[fiddle]]r, [[guitarist]], and [[songwriter]]. A former [[graphic design]]er, he became a full-time musician in 1986, and is now a widely-respected performer on the [[folk music|folk]] and [[acoustic music]] scene.

He was a member of [[The House Band]] for five years and is a member of Wood, Wilson, Carthy with [[Chris Wood (folk musician)|Chris Wood]] and [[Martin Carthy]]. He has also worked with [[Kate Rusby]]'s Concert Party, with [[Pete Morton]] in Urban Folk, and with [[John Tams]] at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]].


==Compositions==
==Compositions==
Wilson has been a prolific songwriter. Some examples of his songs include "Indian Tea", "Payday" "Pride and Prejudice", "Sick of the Working Life," "The Banks of Red Roses", "The Cotton Reel", "The Gumble Waltz" "The Luckiest Man", "The Peg in the Hole", "Ultrasound", "Where my feet are going I don't know", and "Zakynthos Jig"
Wilson's songs include "Indian Tea", "Payday" "Pride and Prejudice", "Sick of the Working Life," "The Banks of Red Roses", "The Cotton Reel", "The Gumble Waltz" "The Luckiest Man", "The Peg in the Hole", "Ultrasound", "Where My Feet are Going I Don't Know", and "Zakynthos Jig"


==Discography==
==Discography==
*The Palm of Your Hand, Harbourtown Records (1988) HARCD 020
*''The Palm of Your Hand'', Harbourtown Records HAR 002 (Vinyl), HARCD 020 (1988)
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*''Urban Folk Volume One'' (Various artists), Harbourtown Records (1991)
*Stark Naked, Whiff Records WH001CD (1994)
*Urban Folk Volume One, Harbourtown Records (1991)
*''Stark Naked'', Whiff Records WH001CD (1994)
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*''Another Setting'' (The House Band), [[Green Linnet Records]] GLCD 1143 (1994)
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*Urban Folk Volume Two: Self Destructive Fools, Harbourtown Records (1997)
*''Rockall'' (The House Band), Green Linnet GLCD 1174 (1996)
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*Urban Folk Volumes 1+2, Harbourtown Records HARCD032
*''Urban Folk Volume Two: Self Destructive Fools'', Harbourtown Records (1997)
*Wood, Wilson, Carthy - [[Ruf Records]] RUFCD05 (1998)
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*''Urban Folk Volumes 1+2'', Harbourtown Records HARCD032 (1997)

*Another Setting (The House Band), [[Green Linnet Records]] GLCD 1143 (1994)
*''Wood, Wilson, Carthy'' – [[Ruf Records]] RUFCD05 (1998)
*Rockall (The House Band), Green Linnet GLCD 1174 (1996)
*''October Song'' (The House Band), Green Linnet GLCD 1190 (1998)
*''You Look Familiar'' (2007)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/roger-wilson-mn0001616635/biography|title=Roger Wilson Biography, Songs, & Albums|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref>
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*October Song (The House Band), Green Linnet GLCD 1190 (1998)

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== References ==


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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.littlebackroom.com/ Wilson's official website]


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Latest revision as of 05:32, 27 July 2023

Roger Wilson
Born (1961-07-22) 22 July 1961 (age 63)
Leicester, England
GenresFolk
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer, graphic designer
Instrument(s)Vocals, violin, guitar
Years active1986–present
LabelsRuf Records, Green Linnet, Harbourtown Records, Whiff Records

Roger Wilson (born 22 July 1961, Leicester, England)[1] is an English folk singer, fiddler, guitarist, and songwriter who abandoned a graphic design career to become a full-time musician in 1984.[1][2] He was a member of The House Band (1993–98) and later joined Chris Wood and Martin Carthy in performances.[3][4] He has also worked with Kate Rusby's Concert Party, with Pete Morton in Urban Folk, and with John Tams at the National Theatre.[3]

Compositions

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Wilson's songs include "Indian Tea", "Payday" "Pride and Prejudice", "Sick of the Working Life," "The Banks of Red Roses", "The Cotton Reel", "The Gumble Waltz" "The Luckiest Man", "The Peg in the Hole", "Ultrasound", "Where My Feet are Going I Don't Know", and "Zakynthos Jig"

Discography

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  • The Palm of Your Hand, Harbourtown Records HAR 002 (Vinyl), HARCD 020 (1988)
  • Urban Folk Volume One (Various artists), Harbourtown Records (1991)
  • Stark Naked, Whiff Records WH001CD (1994)
  • Another Setting (The House Band), Green Linnet Records GLCD 1143 (1994)
  • Rockall (The House Band), Green Linnet GLCD 1174 (1996)
  • Urban Folk Volume Two: Self Destructive Fools, Harbourtown Records (1997)
  • Urban Folk Volumes 1+2, Harbourtown Records HARCD032 (1997)
  • Wood, Wilson, Carthy – Ruf Records RUFCD05 (1998)
  • October Song (The House Band), Green Linnet GLCD 1190 (1998)
  • You Look Familiar (2007)[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 2711. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ Self-published bio at littlebackroom.com (subject's own website)
  3. ^ a b Harris, Craig. "Roger Wilson: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  4. ^ Ellen Rawson: "...they're not a group. They're merely three solo performers who get together occasionally to perform in a sort of round-robin manner." Wood Wilson Carthy at Rambles.com, 28 January 2001
  5. ^ "Roger Wilson Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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