The Houghton Weavers are an English folk music band formed in 1975 in Westh… Read Full Bio ↴The Houghton Weavers are an English folk music band formed in 1975 in Westhoughton, in the borough of Bolton in Lancashire, England. The current three band members are David Littler (acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, banjo-ukulele, bouzouki, piano accordion and vocals), Steve Millington (bass guitar, keyboards, acoustic guitar, piano accordion and vocals) and Tony Berry (lead vocalist).
David Littler and Tony Berry are both founder members of the band, whilst Steve Millington joined in 1996.
Previous members are Norman Prince (1975 to 1999, 6 string acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar, bass guitar and vocals), John Oliver (1975 to 1976 vocals), Denis Littler (1976 to 1984 bass guitar and vocals) and Jeff Hill (1984 to 1996 and 1999 to 2007 bass Guitar, 6 string acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar, electric guitar and vocals)
They sing mainly English folk music, much of it in Lancashire dialect, and demonstrate an eclectic range of song subjects including "The Blackpool Belle", "Uncle Joe’s Mintballs" and "Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs" (a biographical song about the painter L. S. Lowry).
They are best known for their BBC T.V. show "Sit Thi Deawn" (a Lancashire colloquial corruption of "Sit You Down"; referring to the supposed hospitality of Lancashire people). The programme ran for six series or seven years and was a mixture of easy listening music and comedy for a local audience[1]. The group also starred in six of their own series for BBC Radio 2.
David Littler and Tony Berry are both founder members of the band, whilst Steve Millington joined in 1996.
Previous members are Norman Prince (1975 to 1999, 6 string acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar, bass guitar and vocals), John Oliver (1975 to 1976 vocals), Denis Littler (1976 to 1984 bass guitar and vocals) and Jeff Hill (1984 to 1996 and 1999 to 2007 bass Guitar, 6 string acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar, electric guitar and vocals)
They sing mainly English folk music, much of it in Lancashire dialect, and demonstrate an eclectic range of song subjects including "The Blackpool Belle", "Uncle Joe’s Mintballs" and "Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs" (a biographical song about the painter L. S. Lowry).
They are best known for their BBC T.V. show "Sit Thi Deawn" (a Lancashire colloquial corruption of "Sit You Down"; referring to the supposed hospitality of Lancashire people). The programme ran for six series or seven years and was a mixture of easy listening music and comedy for a local audience[1]. The group also starred in six of their own series for BBC Radio 2.
The Garden Song
The Houghton Weavers Lyrics
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Shannon Murray I'd like to plant a garden, and stick around to…
The Mountain Goats I see the flowers in your garden are in bloom. I…
Tommy Makem & Liam Clancy Inch by inch, row by row, Gonna make this garden grow, All…
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Any Dream Will Do I closed my eyes, drew back the curtain. To see for…
Black Velvet Band In a neat little town they call Belfast, apprentice to…
Blackpool Belle Oh the Blackpool Belle was a getaway train that went…
Blaydon Races Aa went to Blaydon Races, 'twas on the ninth of…
Blowin' In the Wind How many roads must a man walk down before you…
Coal Hole Cavalry Early morning, dreaming is shattered One clitter-clatter on …
Cushie Butterfield As a broken hearted keelman and I'm over head in…
H.R.H Well last week I went down to London To ogle at…
Heart of Oak Come, cheer up, my lads, ′tis to glory we steer, To…
I Wish I Was in Dixie Oh, I wish I was in the land of cotton, Old…
John North Oh, my name is John North, I'm south of the…
Manchester Rambler Well I've been over Snowdon, I've camped upon Crowdon, And s…
Matchstalk Men & Matchstalk Cats & Dogs He painted Salford's smokey tops On cardboard boxes from the…
Poverty Knock Up every morning at five, it's a wonder that we're…
Room In The Sky It's nigh on fifty years since i moved into this…
Seth Davey He sat on the corner of Bevington Brook Astride of his…
Sit Thi Deawn There's a cosy little spot I know Lies just inside of…
The Keeper One morning when the world was new and first we…
The Leaving Of Liverpool Fare thee well to you my own true love I…
Today Today while the blossoms still cling to the vine, I'll taste…
Where Have All the Flowers Gone Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing. Where ha…
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@hazelparr8461
This is the line up I remember from seeing you every year of my childhood at Gracie Fields theatre, Rochdale. Don't want to make you feel old but I'm now 38,
Hugs
Hazel xx
@petergrindon7230
I have this song on a Cassette along with some other Houghton weavers songs all are BRILLIANT. Bought from a venue in Bristol, heaven knows how many years ago. Non the less BRILLIANT.
Peter G
@anngrundy1640
or bless blast from the past david, tony,and norman and dennis xxx