2024 Obit: Dorothy Elliott (of Barnsley)

Subject: Obit: Dorothy Elliott (of Barnsley)
From: r.padgett
Date: 25 Jan 24 - 03:01 AM

Derek and Dorothy Elliott were a well known folk duo that ran the Barnsley folk club on Monday nights in the King George and had many folk guests of the 1970 onwards

Dorothy sadly died yesterday ~ Melody Elliott Barton announced on fb ~ Derek predeceased Dorothy and the family live in Whitby ~ Nadine Elliott is elder sister and also lives in Whitby ~ she is married to Chris Parkinson folk accordionist/musician

RIP Dorothy and thanks for the music and the folk songs and music

Ray

Subject: RE: Obit: Dorothy Elliott (of Barnsley)
From: The Sandman
Date: 25 Jan 24 - 03:17 AM

RIP Dorothy.

Subject: RE: Obit: Dorothy Elliott (of Barnsley)
From: GUEST,Roger Knowles
Date: 25 Jan 24 - 04:06 AM

RIP Dorothy

Subject: RE: Obit: Dorothy Elliott (of Barnsley)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 25 Jan 24 - 04:10 AM

Sad news. I remember seeing them only once at a folk club in Dorking, some 40+ years ago, I also have a recording of them somewhere. RIP indeed.

Subject: RE: Obit: Dorothy Elliott (of Barnsley)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 25 Jan 24 - 04:14 AM

That is sad. I had the "Yorkshire Relish" album for many years. I'll try to find it and play it again in her memory. I remember going into the shop in Whitby and seeing the photos of Derek with many of the cast of "Heartbeat" on the wall. I asked Dorothy who were those people with Derek and she was puzzled at first, then saw the joke and laughed.

Condolences to all her loved ones.

Subject: RE: Obit: Dorothy Elliott (of Barnsley)
From: GUEST,Sean O'Shea
Date: 25 Jan 24 - 08:36 AM

In my view, one of the three really stand out and true voiced women singers of the last fifty plus years.Her voice was hard and harshl and full of character.Chris Coe and her gone within weeks of each other-I won't tempt fate by naming the third.

Subject: RE: Obit: Dorothy Elliott (of Barnsley)
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 25 Jan 24 - 10:15 AM

That's sad, Ray. The last time I saw them both together all 3 of us went to Noel Dobson's funeral in York. With the sword dance connection at Barnsley I used to see a lot of them in the 60s. Condolences to the family presumably still in Whitby. Gilli still has some jet jewellery made by I think Nadine.

Subject: RE: 2024 Obit: Dorothy Elliott (of Barnsley)
From: r.padgett
Date: 25 Jan 24 - 01:43 PM

Yes Steve ~ as far as I am aware still in Whitby

Ray

Subject: RE: 2024 Obit: Dorothy Elliott (of Barnsley)
From: GUEST,Joe Nicholson
Date: 27 Jan 24 - 07:34 AM

So sad it seems like the end of an era Dorothy and Derek were very good friends of Mo and I over so many years.

Subject: RE: 2024 Obit: Dorothy Elliott (of Barnsley)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 28 Jan 24 - 10:49 AM

I recall booking Derek and Dorothy when I ran my club. We had an excellent night and subsequently a friend from Australia and myself visited them when I took him around the country on a sightseeing trip. Dorothy gave us a lovely home cooked dinner and we were put up in their caravan to spend the night. I have, of course, added Dorothy to the "In Memoriam" thread and send my condolence to all those who know and love her. RIP Dorothy.

Subject: RE: 2024 Obit: Dorothy Elliott (of Barnsley)
From: Monologue John
Date: 29 Jan 24 - 08:12 AM

This is sad to hear my condolences to Nadine and Melody both Derek and Dorothy were friends of many years

Subject: RE: 2024 Obit: Dorothy Elliott (of Barnsley)
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 31 Jan 24 - 06:55 AM

I've not looked at Mudcat for a few days and am very sorry to read this sad news. I have happy memories of seeing and hearing Dorothy and Derek in London about 50 years ago and more recently in Whitby at the Plough, before it became a music-free zone, and then the Tap and Spile / Station Inn. Deepest sympathies to Melody, Nadine and the family.

Kitty

Subject: RE: 2024 Obit: Dorothy Elliott (of Barnsley)
From: GUEST,Jenny
Date: 05 Feb 24 - 09:26 AM

Sad, sad news - RIP Dorothy