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     Paul Castle, an acoustic guitarist based in London.
     Currently a member of UK roots band The Rosinators,
     Paul is also a songwriter whose songs have been
     successfully covered by the likes of Frances Black
     (with her sister, Mary Black) and whose TV theme
     song for Jane Hissey's BAFTA (British Academy)
     award-winning Old Bear children's television series
     has been broadcast in over 70 countries - see more
     @ www.pdcmusic.com
     
     Please take a listen to a selection of Paul's songs below.

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"Hold Out for Summer" genre: Acoustic
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	The title track of Paul's 1997 debut CD EP. According to John O'Regan, Irish broadcaster & reviewer for fRoots Magazine and Rock 'n' Reel, "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."
	CD: Hold Out for Summer   Label: PDC Music Credits: Words & Music: Copyright Paul Castle (PRS) - featuring: Paul Castle, vocal, acoustic guitar; Peter Falkner, piano
"Cathedral Express" genre: Acoustic
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	CD: unreleased demo   Label: PDC Music Credits: Words & Music Copyright Paul Castle (PRS) - featuring Paul Castle, vocal, acoustic guitar; Peter Falkner, piano; John Davies, acoustic guitar; Pete Ward, bass
"Point of no return" genre: Acoustic
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	CD: unreleased demo   Label: PDC Music Credits: Words & Music Copyright Paul Castle (PRS) - featuring Paul Castle, vocal, acoustic guitar; Peter Falkner, piano; John Davies, acoustic guitar; Pete Ward, bass
"Car" genre: Acoustic
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	CD: unreleased demo   Label: PDC Music Credits: Words & Music Copyright Paul Castle (PRS) - featuring Paul Castle, vocal, acoustic guitar; Peter Falkner, piano; John Davies, acoustic guitar; Pete Ward, bass
"Louise (Kick off your dancing shoes)" genre: Acoustic
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	"I think you've got a winner here." Doug Young (aka The Iceman) KRCL Salt Lake City, USA
	CD: Hold Out for Summer   Label: PDC Music Credits: Words & Music Copyright Paul Castle (PRS) - featuring Paul Castle, vocal, acoustic guitar; John Davies, flute; Bob Cairns, acoustic guitar; Pete Ward, bass
"Write Him a Letter (acoustic version)" genre: Acoustic
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	This song was covered by Frances Black (as 'Send Him a Letter') on her 'Sky Road' album which reached #2 on the Irish album charts and has also been included on the Dara Records compilation 'The Loving Time' and the recent 'Best of Frances Black" album (see www.frances-black.net).
	CD: Hold Out for Summer   Label: PDC Music Credits: Words & Music Copyright Paul Castle (PRS) - featuring Paul Castle, vocal, acoustic guitar; Peter Falkner, piano
"House" genre: Acoustic
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	"My kind of music, redolent of that heyday of singer songwriters." Tim Blackmore, Head of Music, The Unique Broadcasting Co (for BBC Radio 2)
	CD: Hold Out for Summer   Label: PDC Music Credits: Words & Music Copyright Paul Castle (PRS) - featuring Paul Castle, vocal, acoustic guitar; Peter Falkner, piano
"Just About Leaving" genre: Folk
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	According to folk reviewer, John O'Regan, "'Just about leaving' leaves a melancholy yet powerful after effect".
	CD: Hold Out for Summer   Label: PDC Music Credits: Words & Music Copyright Paul Castle (PRS) - featuring Paul Castle, vocal, acoustic guitar; Demian A Dorrelli, piano; Peter Falkner, electric piano
"Old Bear theme song" genre: General Children's Music
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	An extended version of Paul's theme song to Jane Hissey's award-winning UK children's television series, featuring Mat Fox (ex-Barely Works) on hammered dulcimer. "World weary sophisticates of 14 or so are quite capable of coming over all soppy at the sound of the Old Bear signature tune.." The [UK] Daily Mail
	CD: Hold out for summer   Label: PDC Music Credits: Words & Music Copyright Paul Castle (PRS)/Rainbow Publishing/EMI - featuring Paul Castle, vocals, guitar, piano; Mat Fox, hammered dulcimer; Bob Winquist, viola; Ian Pressland, cello; Barbara Bolte, oboe and Alison Goldfrapp, backing vocals
"Out of the Blue" genre: Acoustic Blues
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	Instrumental jazz/boogie blues, with Peter Falkner on Piano (from Peter's debut album, "As it happens" - see www.peterfalkner.com
	CD: "As it happen" Peter Falkner   Label: PDC Music - see www.pdcmusic.com Credits: Copyright Peter Falkner (PRS) and Paul Castle (PRS)

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