John Playford

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Born
1623
Born In
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Died
1686 (aged 63)
John Playford (1623-1686) was an English bookseller and publisher, and is now best-known for his publication of The English Dancing Master, which is often referred to simply as "Playford". Playford was born in Norwich. He served an apprenticeship with th publisher John Benson from 1639/40 to 1647, after which he opened a shop in the porch of Temple Church. He published The English Dancing Master in 1651. The work contains both the music and instructions for English country dances. This came about after Playford, working as a war correspondent in the Civil War, was captur… read more
John Playford (1623-1686) was an English bookseller and publisher, and is now best-known for his publication of The English Dancing Master, which is often referred to simply as "Playford". Playford was born in Norwich. He served an apprenticeship with th publisher John Benson from 1… read more
John Playford (1623-1686) was an English bookseller and publisher, and is now best-known for his publication of The English Dancing Master, which is often referred to simply as "Playford". Playford was born in Norwich. He served an apprenticeship with th publisher John Benson from 1639/40 to 1647, after which he opened a shop in the porch of Temple Chur… read more

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1 Play track Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads (A Trip To Killburn) The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: Parson's farewell
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2 The English Dancing Master, Vol. 1: Parson's farewell The English Dancing Master, Vol. 1: Parson's farewell
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3 Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads (A Trip To Killburn) An Italian Rant
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4 Faronell's Division Faronell's Division
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5 Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads (A Trip To Killburn) The Mulberry Garden
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6 Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads (A Trip To Killburn) The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: Bobbing Joe
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7 John Playford: Popular Tunes in 17th Century England The English Dancing Master: Parson's farewell
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8 Wallom Green (From The English Dancing Master) Wallom Green (From The English Dancing Master)
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9 Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads (A Trip To Killburn) The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: The Beggar Boy
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10 Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads (A Trip To Killburn) A Trip to Killburn
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  1. 16,868 listeners

    1 Jan 1996 · 18 tracks

    Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads (A Trip To Killburn)
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  2. 1,805 listeners

    20 Apr 1980 · 42 tracks

    John Playford: Popular Tunes in 17th Century England
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  3. 208 listeners

    26 Aug 2008 · 8 tracks

    Country Capers: Music from Playford's The English Dancing Master
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  4. 84 listeners

    1 Jan 2001 · 20 tracks

    Playford: The English Dance Master (Excerpts)
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