The Holly Bears the Crown The Young Tradition with Shirley & Dolly Collins Originally recorded 1969 but unreleased (see below) Fledg’ling Records FLED 3006 (CD, UK, October 30, 1995) Recorded in London in 1969 (but shelved because of the Young Tradition’s break-up); Produced by John Gilbert Mastered by Dennis Blackham at Porkys, London Photography…
Shirley & Dolly Collins The Harvest Years 2008 EMI (UK) 50999 2 28404 2 4 A brand new documentary, The Ballad of Shirley Collins, directed by Rob Curry and Tim Pliester – was just released to rave reviews in the UK. Since I sadly don’t live there yet, I can’t see it and am…
Shirley Collins The Sweet Primerosos 1967 Topic Records 12T170 Made in the UK All Things Are Quite Silent Cambridgeshire May Carol Spencer The Rover The Rigs Of The Time Polly Vaughan* The Cruel Mother The Bird In The Bush The Streets Of Derry Brigg Fair Higher Germanie George Collins The Babes In The Wood Down…
This is a repost of an old post that mysteriously disappeared. It’s only a few days before the feast of São João but the bonfires have been kindling in Northeast Brazil for the entire month of June, so this is a late start. With any luck I might have a new post with actual new…
Back by popular demand! This is in fact one of the most visited and commented-upon albums featured on this blog since it was posted a year and a half ago. Now it comes complete with a FLAC set for my fellow audiofreaks. I have sort of drifted away from the idea of sharing or writing…
