Dorothy Ann Collins, known as Dolly Collins (March 6, 1933 - September 22, 1995), was an English folk musician, arranger and composer. She was the older sister of
Shirley Collins with whom she sang as
Shirley & Dolly Collins. Born in Hastings, East Sussex, she grew up in an artistic, socialist, folk singing family. She learned the piano at school, and then studied with composer
Alan Bush while taking odd jobs in London, including working as a bus conductor. In the mid 1960s she began working with her sister Shirley, who was establishing a reputation as a leading folk singer. S…
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