Phil and John
Phil and John was a contemporary Christian music duo from Mansfield who recorded and toured throughout the 1980s and 1990s.[1]
History
[edit]Phil and John were Phil Baggaley and John Hartley, childhood friends who first started playing together at the age of 13.[1] Their performances, which included an appearance at the Greenbelt festival in 1989,[2] typically incorporated music and comedy.[1] Although no longer performing and recording as a group, both remained within the music business: Baggaley went on to establish Christian record label Gold Records,[3] while Hartley moved to Nashville, Tennessee and became director of A&R for Worship Together Records.[4]
The Wood Thieves
[edit]Whilst known for contemporary worship music as Phil and John, the duo also recorded secular music as "The Wood Thieves".[1] Their most notable release in this capacity was a single with The Grimethorpe Colliery Band and was a response to announcement of the closure of Grimethorpe Colliery.[5]
Awards
[edit]- Special International GMA Dove Award 1990.[1]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Count Me Out, Kingsway Music, 1983[3]
- Waiting for Summer, Kingsway Music, 1985[3]
- Lonely Dancer, What? Records, 1987[3]
- Don't Look Now...It's The Hallelujah Brothers, What? Records, 1989[3]
- Shine Like America, What? Records, 1990[3]
- Carnival of Clowns, R Records, 1992[3]
- Providence, Phoenix Records, 1997[3]
Live albums
[edit]- Phil and John Live, What? Records, 1990[3]
- Breakfast at Ruby's, Kingsway Music, 1994[3]
Compilation albums
[edit]- Goodbye Yesterday: The Very Best of Phil And John, What? Records, 1992[3]
- Simply Phil and John, Kingsway Music, 1995[3]
Singles
[edit]- You Wouldn't Let Me Go, Kingsway Music, 1982[3]
- The Day the North Left Town (performing as The Wood Thieves, with The Grimethorpe Colliery Band), Rumour Records, 1992[3]
Live videos
[edit]- Live, What? Records, 1992[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Phil And John: The Derby duo with built in grassroots appeal". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Greenbelt: Celebrating 20 years of a pioneering arts festival". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Phil And John: Artist Output - Phil Baggaley talks about the popular British duo's releases". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Appointment for John". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
- ^ "Phil And John Aid Miners". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
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