1 El Contrabandista
2 Banjoland
3 Patricia
4 The Palladium March
5 Pompadour
6 Egyptian Princess
7 Danse Arlequin
8 Freckles
9 Mr. Punch
10 Zarana
11 Thumbs Up
12 Palladium Rag
13 Torchlight Parade
14 Step Lively
15 Olympian March
16 The Gunners March
17 Patrol Eccentrique
18 A Banjo Frolic

1 Chop Suey Emile Grimshaw
2 Polka De Concert Joe Morley
3 At Sunset Emile Grimshaw
4 March Impromptu Paul Eno
5 Syncopatin’ Shuffle Frank Lawes
6 Humoresque Alfred Cammeyer
7 Carry On Alfred Kirby
8 A Spanish Romance Emile Grimshaw
9 Ad Astra Joe Morley
10 Dream Dance Joe Morley 10
11 Rondo Caprice Silberberg arr.Van Eps
12 Progressions Frank Lawes
13 Jumbo Rag Bert Basset
14 Hot Frets Frank Lawes
15 A Desert Trail Joe Morley
16 Coconut Dance Herman arr. Van Eps
17 Cupids Arrow Paul Eno

1 Georgia Walk Round Morley
2 Twilight Caprice Ball
3 Jacko On Parade Morley
4 Keynotes Rag Morley
5 Monkitrix Morley
6 Water Nymphs Morley
7 Moonlight Revels Morley
8 Nuts And Wine Morley
9 Shuffle Along Morley
10 Popinjay Polka Morley
11 A Ragtime Episode Eno
12 London Club Parade Morley
13 All’s Well Tarrant Bailey Jnr
14 Boston Walk Round Morley
15 The Banshee Grimshaw
16 Joy Dance Kirby
17 The Bushrangers Bassett

18 Bouree Morley

1 Return Of The Regiment Grimshaw
2 Mister Jollyboy Grimshaw
3 Butterfly Morley
4 You And A Canoe Grimshaw
5 Circus Parade Morley
6 Donkey Laugh Morley
7 Crackerjack Morley
8 Minuet Morley
9 Canadians Parade Morley
10 College Rag Hunter
11 The Jovial Huntsman Morley
12 Handy Jack Cammeyer
13 A Footlight Favourite Grimshaw
14 You And A Canoe Grimshaw
15 Miniature 3 Cammeyer

16 Zarana Morley
(Opportunity Knocks 1972)

In the late 1970’s Bill, discouraged by a poorly attended recital in London, sold his banjo having decided to devote his retirement years to his first musical love, the piano. Following the death of his wife in 1989 he was persuaded to accompany banjo historian and former BMG editor and and columnist, ‘Mac’ McNaughten to the 1990 American Banjo Fraternity Autumn Rally in Gettysburg. He was enthusiastically received and his banjo recital earning much praise. The warmth of his reception in America rekindled Bill’s interest in the banjo and on his return to England he purchased a Clifford Essex Wood Hoop Special. It was as if he had never been away. He was soon entertaining his many friends and fellow banjo enthusiasts as before, playing in a number of Banjo Rallies to enthusiastic audiences. “It’s good to be back”, he said.
The music on these two new CD’s were recorded during Bills trips to America in 1991 and 1994 and both feature newly composed/arranged piano accompaniments, recorded at his home in Bristol and overdubbed in the home of banjo enthusiast Gerry Schneider. The results of these sessions show that Bill’s mature and unique talent was still at it’s very best.