We don't do singles! and we especially don't do Christmas singles!! I can already hear Russell Bah Humbugging faster than Ella scatting Lady Be Good! However, Christmas being a time of good will and all that jazz, I couldn't fail to respond to this request from Leeds deity James Hamilton.Lance.
Leeds’ vintage vocal songstress’ [The Honeybirds] recorded their Christmas single live in front of an audience armed with handbells and well-oiled vocal chords. Backed by the Leeds Fold house band, the audience were led through their dings and dongs with only a sharpie and some crude scribblings on A3 card. Miraculously what came out almost sounds like music and at the very least sounds like a room full of good clean festive fun……..in October. We all really hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed making it.
This little
piece of Christmas cheer can be yours to take home for whatever price you like.
Proceeds will go towards helping The Honeybirds, Leeds Fold and New Jazz
Records do what they do……..(mainly paying off their beer bills and last
minute stationary debts).
Thanks to all who came down/helped out/rang a
bell and made the evening a success. We hope to see you all again at the next one…….
Special thanks to Hanne Barton (sweet chilli jazz jam), Jack Davis
(sound engineer) and Tom Rivière (bar tender).
James H.
3 comments :
And I thought the Boswell Sisters were dead! Xmas number one in my eyes at least!
Female vocal trio? You'll get no complaints here :-)
Storiella xx
I love The Honeybirds! Such talented ladies I'm proud to call my friends :-)
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