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Graeme Miles was born in Greenwich, London in 1935 but has spent most of his years in the north east of England.
From the age of 14 he developed an interest in traditional songs, particularly those of Northumberland and Tyneside.
He began to write songs in 1950 whilst still at school and over the next twenty years produced several hundred, based mostly on his own experiences.
Although he ceased to write after 1972 he still maintains a deep interest in traditional song although only occasionally takes part in their singing.
He hopes that his own contribution as a maker of songs will be seen as a continuation of this tradition.
Publications
Two recent Books by Folk Leads Publications
Graeme Miles
Graeme Miles was born in Greenwich, London in 1935 but has spent most of his years in the north east of England where from the age of 14 he developed an interest in traditional songs, particularly those of Northumberland and Tyneside. He began to write songs in 1950 whilst still at school and over the next twenty years produced several hundred, based mostly on his own experiences.
Although he ceased to write after 1972 he still maintains a deep interest in traditional song although only occasionally takes part in their singing. He hopes that his own contribution as a maker of songs will be seen as a continuation of this tradition.
There are 67 songs in the volume liberally illustrated with Graeme’s drawings throughout, together with extracts from his diaries.
Published April 2007
and available from: Folk Leads Publishing
Sam Dodds, 4, York Road Monk Fryston, Leeds LS25 5JF
Tel 01977 685122
ed.sam.music@virgin.net
Price £12 + £1.50 p&p
Folk Leads Publications
Also by Graeme Miles
In 2001 Graeme published the book ‘Songscapes’ co-produced with Robin Dale the Billingham-on-Tees photographer.