Soundtrack by Paul Castle (vocals, guitar, mandolin, banjo, bass & drums, with Beverly Baxter on harmony vocals)
"Wonderful stuff!" Bluegrass Blog Hush Little Baby lyrics
Frances Black singing "Send Him A Letter"
"Old Bear Stories" wins BAFTA for 'Best Children's Television Programme'
Soundtrack by The Rosinators (with Paul Castle on lead vocals, guitar & banjo)
(6-track CD EP)
Paul Castle - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar and Keyboards ; Peter Falkner - Acoustic Piano on 'Hold out for summer' & Write him a letter'; Electric Piano on 'Just about leaving' ; Demian A. Dorelli - Acoustic Piano on 'Just about leaving'. The Old Bear Stories TV Theme Song features Mat Fox on hammered dulcimer, Bob Winquist on viola, Ian Pressland ..o, Barbara Bolte on oboe, and Alison Goldfrapp on harmony vocals
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According to CNet's Download.com Editor, "He's a husky-voiced young troubadour from the U.K., so we're primed to hear the Nick Drake in Mr. Castle's voice. But while Castle could surely nail a cover of "Pink Moon," it's our own man from Massachusetts, James Taylor, who his gentle melodies more clearly recall."
Reviewing his debut CD EP 'Hold Out for Summer' John O'Regan wrote, "Paul Castle writes the kind of songs which make songwriting the valuable and worthy trade it is. Well crafted intelligent lyrics set to contagious melodies and artists like Frances Black and others have been quick to realise this and snap up his material. The CD perfectly illustrates his musical and lyrical attributes. 'Write Him a Letter' and 'Louise (Kick off your dancing shoes) are the tuneful radio playlist staples while 'Just about leaving' leaves a melancholy yet powerful after effect and the wistful title track nails his melodic colours to the mast. The 'Old Bear StoriesTV theme song' shows another side with an infectuous children's song. 'Hold out for summer' proves the art of quality songwriting is alive and well." Buy the CD EP from PDC Music Download now from
In 1995 Paul's song 'Write him a letter' was covered by Irish star Frances Black (with her sister Mary Black on harmony vocals) on her album 'The Sky Road' which topped the Irish charts that year. The song, re-titled by Frances as 'Send Him a Letter', was subsequently included on the best selling compilation album 'The Loving Time' and also on 'The Best of Frances Black', which was released in 2000. Frances still regularly performs the song in her live performances. Download now from
But Paul is perhaps best known for his music for the 1993 BAFTA award-winning Children's TV series of Jane Hissey's Old Bear Stories which has now been shown in over 70 countries throughout the world. Paul wrote and performed the theme song - which includes Mat Fox on hammered dulcimer and Alison Goldfrapp of Goldfrapp on harmony vocals - and the background music for 39 episodes and two extended Christmas specials. The series, which went on to also win awards at the New York and Chicago Film Festivals, has recently been repeated on Channel Five in the UK - see Old Bear Stories Download now from
Paul is also a member of the UK bluegrass, Cajun and country blues trio The Rosinators, described by Dee Hallett as "fast gaining a reputation as one of the UK's finest bands". Finalists in the Glastonbury Festival Unsigned Bands Competition in 2004, the band have since played at Glastonbury & Edinburgh Fringe festivals among many others all over the UK and Ireland. In 2005 their song 'Cindy's Breakdown' won Hotdisc 'Track of the Year' at the UK Country Radio Awards and their last single Little Sadie reached No.2 on the British Country Hotdisc Charts. Join The Rosinators' Mailing List and choose a *free download*. Buy The Rosinators' CD from PDC Music Download now from
Thanks for the add, I appreciate your friendship. You rock!!Take care and have a great week. Please check Helen Jayne Mckellar's New CD "It's not too late" Go to www.helenjayne.com
Thanks for the add, I appreciate your friendship. You rock!!Take care and have a great week.
Helen Jayne Mckellar's New CD "It's not too late" was released on 5/18/09
Hi Paulie Glad you like the pics! You are a sweetie - will try and get to see you before I go a travellin' Hope all good with you. Lots of love Caz x x x
Thanks for your really sweet comment. I'd love a UK tour, but don't actually tour much at all. Must be why I'm not insanely famous, hmm? Good news is, I have very little trouble with those pesky paparazzi. Your music is lovely as well. I really like "House". It's truth. Glad to "meet" you. Blessings.
Reviewing his debut CD EP 'Hold Out for Summer' John O'Regan wrote, "Paul Castle writes the kind of songs which make songwriting the valuable and worthy trade it is. Well crafted intelligent lyrics set to contagious melodies and artists like Frances Black and others have been quick to realise this and snap up his material. The CD perfectly illustrates his musical and lyrical attributes. 'Write Him a Letter' and 'Louise (Kick off your dancing shoes) are the tuneful radio playlist staples while 'Just about leaving' leaves a melancholy yet powerful after effect and the wistful title track nails his melodic colours to the mast. The 'Old Bear StoriesTV theme song' shows another side with an infectuous children's song. 'Hold out for summer' proves the art of quality songwriting is alive and well."
In 1995 Paul's song 'Write him a letter' was covered by Irish star Frances Black (with her sister Mary Black on harmony vocals) on her album 'The Sky Road' which topped the Irish charts that year. The song, re-titled by Frances as 'Send Him a Letter', was subsequently included on the best selling compilation album 'The Loving Time' and also on 'The Best of Frances Black', which was released in 2000. Frances still regularly performs the song in her live performances.
But Paul is perhaps best known for his music for the 1993 BAFTA award-winning Children's TV series of Jane Hissey's Old Bear Stories which has now been shown in over 70 countries throughout the world. Paul wrote and performed the theme song - which includes Mat Fox on hammered dulcimer and Alison Goldfrapp of Goldfrapp on harmony vocals - and the background music for 39 episodes and two extended Christmas specials. The series, which went on to also win awards at the New York and Chicago Film Festivals, has recently been repeated on Channel Five in the UK - see 
Paul is also a member of the UK bluegrass, Cajun and country blues trio 
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