Richard H. Jones
Richard H. Jones
野田市, CHIBA, JP
Pop / World-Acoustic-electric / soul-folk
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Brn London. 1st compstn.-8yrs old. 1st instr.-recorder, viola then ac. guitar. Bckgrnd vcls-Paul McCartney's prod. of Mary Hopkins' 'Sparrow', more vocals for Apple. Session singer-Paris. 2 singles-RCA, band 'Nobody'. Album-'Voila'-Polygram, band-'The Phantom Orchestra'. 1st solo rec. 'Gotta Go'-EMI. Own label-'Encantado'. 1st album' Nightfall' all own songs. Many concerts with friends incl Rick Washington(Eagles), Dieter Bornschlaegel(Guru,Guru), Freddy White, Barry Moore, The Fureys, Chikara Tsuzuki (Jaques Higelin), Bobbye Hall (Bob Dylan), Frank Itt (Jennifer Rush), Mox Gowland (Eric Clapton,Rod Stewart,Tina Turner), Bob Geldof, Richie Buckley (Van Morrison), John Morrell, Michael Witzel, Mick Blake. Now living & composing in Japan.
About
Born in London.
First composition in primary school.
First instruments; recorder, viola then acoustic guitar.
First recordings; background vocals for Paul McCartney's production of Mary Hopkins' 'Sparrow', other backing vocals for Apple records.
St. Margret's Westminster choir's version of Handel's 'Hear My Prayer/Oh For The Wings Of A Dove' also live for BBC with this choir.
Lots of backing vocals in Paris, France.
Recorded two singles for RCA, France, band's name 'Nobody'- Sebastian Walton, Diarmaid McQuaid(R.I.P.), Emmmerique DeSombre, Richard H. Jones. Many TV & Radio appearances.
Recorded album for Philips/Polygram, Ireland, band's name 'The Phantom Orchestra'- Alan Kelly, Patrick Collins, Mox Gowland, Pascal Segard, Peadar Melinn, Richard H. Jones, Philipe Godard(R.I.P.), two songs written and recorded for this album, album's name 'Voila'. Concerts, TV & Radio all over Europe.
First solo record 'Gotta Go' for EMI/Pathe Marconi, record came out in about ten countries including North America, Australia, France. Finland, Greece and South America. Concerts, TV & Radio.
Own recording label in Germany 'Encantado'-album's name ' Nightfall' all own songs, (some Russian internet company "LegalMedia", 125047, Moscow, Golovinskoe shosse 5, str 2 is offering it up for downloads AND charging for it without my permission!). Concerts , Radio & TV mostly Europe.
Lots of concerts with friends such as Rick Washington (Eagles, US Mail etc.), Dieter Bornschlaegel (Guru, Guru), Angela Frontera, Peadar Melinn(Paedar Ua Maolfinn/Razzmatazduo), Ralf Klose (Funky Monkey), Freddy White, Barry Moore, The Furey Brothers, Chikara Tsuzuki (Jaques Higelin band), Bobbye Hall (Bob Dylan band), Frank Itt (Jennifer Rush), Mox Gowland (Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart,Phantom Orchestra etc), Tommy Krause, Jean-Marc Jotter, Ralf Hugo, Gipsy Dave Boots, Eaman Murray, Bob Geldof, Richie Buckley (Van Morrison band), Chris Jones, John Morrell, Frieder Gottwald (Velvet),Carmen Whitehurst (Velvet), Mark Gillespie, Michael Witzel, Mick Blake (Street Boys), Frank Tischer (Tischerman's Friend)...
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