Programme Three

Will Atkinson and Friends

Mouth Organ player, Will Atkinson played with great warmth in a style that was both captivating and distinctive. With the instrument barely touching his lips and relying on great use of tongue work, Atkinson's style reflected his musical beginnings as a button accordion player. In this programme we hear Will playing solo and in various combinations with other musicians. Amongst those heard are Willy Taylor, George Hepple, John Dagg and Joe Hutton. Tunes heard include many of wills favorites such as the J.B. Milne and the New High Level Hornpipe, as well as less well known pieces such as President Garfield's Hornpipe and the unnamed waltz which comes just after the Boys of Bluehill. Listen and enjoy.



Programme Three - Playlist

1. Duet - Will Atkinson (mouth organ) and John Dagg (accordion) : Rothbury traditional Music Festival, 1974.
2. J.B. Milne, New High Level Hornpipe - Will Atkinson (mouth organ) : Anson, Wallsend on the 23rd November 1979.
3. Champagne Charlie Barn Dance Medley - Will Atkinson (mouth organ) : Anson, Wallsend on the 23rd November 1979.
4. Hexham Races, The Stool of Repentance - Will Atkinson (mouth organ) : Anson, Wallsend on the 23rd November 1979.
5. A M Shinnie, Hogmanay Jig, Elizabeth Adair - George Hepple (fiddle), Willy Taylor (fiddle), Will Atkinson (mouth organ) and Joe Hutton (smallpipes) : Anson, Wallsend on the 23rd November 1979.
6. Boys of Bluehill, unknown hornpipe - George Hepple (fiddle), Willy Taylor (fiddle), Will Atkinson (mouth organ) and Joe Hutton (smallpipes) : Anson, Wallsend on the 23rd November 1979.
7. Waltz - Will Atkinson (mouth organ) : Anson, Wallsend on the 23rd November 1979.
8. Brochan Lom, unknown jig - George Hepple (fiddle), Willy Taylor (fiddle), Will Atkinson (mouth organ) and Joe Hutton (smallpipes) : Anson, Wallsend on the 23rd November 1979.
9. Andrew's March - Will Atkinson (mouth organ) and Joe Hutton (smallpipes) : Anson, Wallsend on the 23rd November 1979.
10. Harvest Home - George Hepple (fiddle), Willy Taylor (fiddle), Will Atkinson (mouth organ) and Joe Hutton (smallpipes) : Anson, Wallsend on the 23rd November 1979.
11. unknown tunes - Will Atkinson (mouth organ) : National Folk Festival, Loughborough, 1979.
12. The Friendly Visit, Unnamed Hornpipe - Will Atkinson (mouth organ) : National Folk Festival, Loughborough, 1979.
13. Elsey's Waltz, March - Will Atkinson (mouth organ) and Joe Hutton (smallpipes) : National Folk Festival, Loughborough, 1979.
14. President Garfield's Hornpipe, Fiddler's Cramp - Will Atkinson (mouth organ) : National Folk Festival, Loughborough, 1979.
15. Three Jigs (including The Hogmanay Jig) - Will Atkinson (mouth organ) and Joe Hutton (smallpipes) : National Folk Festival, Loughborough, 1979.
16. J.B. Milne, New High Level Hornpipe - Will Atkinson (mouth organ) : North East Folk Federation Recording, Alnwick, 18/7/71.
17. Da Tushkar Reel - Will Atkinson (mouth organ) : North East Folk Federation Recording, Alnwick, 18/7/71.
18. Glen Aln Hornpipe & Redeside Hornpipe - Will Atkinson (mouth organ) : North East Folk Federation Recording, Alnwick, 18/7/71.