ALBUMWe Wish You a Merry ChristmasThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUMLancashire Leads the WayThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUMLive on the Isle of ManThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUMYou Are My SunshineThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUMChristmas In LancashireThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUMDirty Old TownThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUMSongs of ConflictThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUMIn the Spotlight: The Original Houghton WeaversThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUMClatter O' ClogsThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUMAe Fond KissThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUMIt's Good To See YouThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUMKeep Folk SmilingThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUM20 Folk ClassicsThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUMSit Thi DeawnThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUMGone Are the DaysThe Houghton Weavers
ALBUMHowfen WakesThe Houghton Weavers
About The Houghton Weavers
Artist Biography
This folk-based group from Lancashire, England was formed in 1975 by Tony Berry (b. Anthony Berry, 15 January 1950, Bolton, Lancashire, England; vocals), Norman Prince (b. Norman Anthony Prince, 26 April 1946, Eccles, Manchester, England; vocals, guitar), David Littler (b. David George Littler, 13 March 1949, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England; vocals, banjo, guitar, ukulele), and John Oliver (b. Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, England; vocals). They were the resident group at a number of venues in the north west of England, but within 12 months, Oliver left the group. He was replaced by Denis Littler (b. Westhoughton, Lancashire, England; bass, vocals), who himself left in February 1984. Jeff Hill (b. Jeffrey Martin Hill, 14 September 1958 Warrington, Lancashire, England; vocals, bass, guitar) joined the group the same month. A featured spot on a BBC television series, We’ll Call You, in 1977, led to the group receiving their own television series, Sit Thi Deawn, which started in January 1978. In addition, the group’s popularity on radio has enabled them to hold down five series of their own show on BBC Radio 2, with a new series being recorded early in 1992. As a result of success in pantomime, the Houghton Weavers now regularly tour at Christmas under the banner of the Christmas Cracker Tour, playing 20 dates in 24 nights. Keep Folk Smiling was released to coincide with the group’s 10th anniversary. Given the depth of popularity that the group command, it is surprising that they are not better known nationally.
Genre
Singer/Songwriter
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