Name: The Classic Collection
Brand: Shirley Collins

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

hpo6008

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2008-11-17

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Standard:20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Shirley Collins

Genre GB

Folk

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<p>Shirley Collins is a British folksinger, born on July 5, 1935 in Hastings, East Sussex, United Kingdom. She has made significant contributions to the folk music scene and is known for her captivating vocals and authentic storytelling. In the late 1950s, she collaborated with American musicologist Alan Lomax on his field recordings, further enhancing her knowledge and passion for traditional music. With a career spanning several decades, Shirley Collins continues to be an influential figure in the folk genre.</p>

While joan baez emerged in america at the start of the sixties singing traditional folk music shirley collins did much the same in britain. shirley never achieved the level of success that joan achieved but is widely respected within the folk music community. shirley accompanied alan lomax on a tour of the southern states of the usa before embarking on a recording career of her own in 1959. shirley recorded several albums of folk music during the sixties and seventies, sometimes with her sister dolly. this compilation is assembled from 'the sweet prime-roses' (five tracks), 'the power of the true love knot' (four tracks), 'adieu to old england' (three tracks), 'for as many as will' (three tracks), 'the holly bears the crown' (two tracks - this album was recorded with the young tradition, a british folk trio), 'false true lovers' (two tracks) and one live track with the etchingham steam band. all but two of the tracks are traditional in origin, the exceptions being 'march the morning sun' (written by a member of the young tradition) and 'never again' (written by richard thompson). of the other tracks, 'the cherry tree carol' (an old christmas carol) and 'just as the tide was flowing' (recorded by many folk singers, most notably eliza carthy on her album, anglicana) are possibly the best-known. this collection provides a wonderful introduction to the music of shirley collins, one of britain's finest traditional folk singers.

The Classic Collection

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