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Albion Country Band
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Albion Country Band was an English electric folk band initially formed in 1971 that, by 1978, took the shortened name, The Albion Band. Th… read moreAlbion Country Band was an English electric folk band initially formed in 1971 that, by 1978, took the shortened name, The Albion Band. The band was formed in April 1971 by Ashley Hutchings (formerly founding member of Fairport Conventi… read moreAlbion Country Band was an English electric folk band initially formed in 1971 that, by 1978, took the shortened name, The Albion Band. The band was formed in April 1971 by Ashley Hutchings (formerly founding member of Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span), initially to accompany singer Shirley… read more
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Shirley Collins & The Albion Country Band
3,723 listeners
Shirley Collins & The Albion Country Band was the pairing of British folk singer Shirley Collins and British folk ensemble Albion Count… read moreShirley Collins & The Albion Country Band was the pairing of British folk singer Shirley Collins and British folk ensemble Albion Country Band. When their album was first released in 1971, it was regarded as adventurous, combining a… read moreShirley Collins & The Albion Country Band was the pairing of British folk singer Shirley Collins and British folk ensemble Albion Country Band. When their album was first released in 1971, it was regarded as adventurous, combining a traditional English singer with 25 musicians, some from a f… read more
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Vulcan's Hammer
1,257 listeners
Vulcan's Hammer was a short-lived British traditional folk quartet based in Kent. Comprising Eddy Green (acoustic guitar, backing voca… read moreVulcan's Hammer was a short-lived British traditional folk quartet based in Kent. Comprising Eddy Green (acoustic guitar, backing vocals), Graham Thomas (vocals, twelve-string guitar, psaltery), Kay Burkin (vocals, tambourine, drum)… read moreVulcan's Hammer was a short-lived British traditional folk quartet based in Kent. Comprising Eddy Green (acoustic guitar, backing vocals), Graham Thomas (vocals, twelve-string guitar, psaltery), Kay Burkin (vocals, tambourine, drum), and Phil Burkin (vocals, dulcimer, spoons, 5-string banjo,… read more
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Emily Portman
8,756 listeners
1) singer, writer and concertina player based in the North East of England 2) US ; country singer 1) Singer, writer and concertina player b… read more1) singer, writer and concertina player based in the North East of England 2) US ; country singer 1) Singer, writer and concertina player based in the North East of England. With a BBC Folk Award nomination for her work with harmony trio… read more1) singer, writer and concertina player based in the North East of England 2) US ; country singer 1) Singer, writer and concertina player based in the North East of England. With a BBC Folk Award nomination for her work with harmony trio The Devil’s Interval, Emily is already an established music… read more
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Clive Palmer
1,500 listeners
Clive Palmer (born 13 May 1943 in Edmonton, north London; died 23 November 2014 in Penzance, Cornwall) was a British folk musician and ban… read moreClive Palmer (born 13 May 1943 in Edmonton, north London; died 23 November 2014 in Penzance, Cornwall) was a British folk musician and banjoist, best known as a founding member of The Incredible String Band who also formed C.O.B. (Clive… read moreClive Palmer (born 13 May 1943 in Edmonton, north London; died 23 November 2014 in Penzance, Cornwall) was a British folk musician and banjoist, best known as a founding member of The Incredible String Band who also formed C.O.B. (Clive's Old Band or Clive's Original Band) in the late … read more
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Lisa Knapp
10,636 listeners
Lisa Knapp (born 1974 in Balham, south London) is an English folk singer, songwriter, fiddle player and multi-instrumentalist. As well as h… read moreLisa Knapp (born 1974 in Balham, south London) is an English folk singer, songwriter, fiddle player and multi-instrumentalist. As well as her solo work, she records with her husband and producer Gerry Diver as Lisa Knapp & Gerry Dive… read moreLisa Knapp (born 1974 in Balham, south London) is an English folk singer, songwriter, fiddle player and multi-instrumentalist. As well as her solo work, she records with her husband and producer Gerry Diver as Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver. While growing up in London, Knapp was fed on a music die… read more
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Julie Felix
10,544 listeners
Julie Felix (born Julie Ann Felix in Santa Barbara, CA, on 14 June 1938; died 22 March 2020) was an American-born British-based folk record… read moreJulie Felix (born Julie Ann Felix in Santa Barbara, CA, on 14 June 1938; died 22 March 2020) was an American-born British-based folk recording artist who achieved success in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Her biggest hit was in 1970 wit… read moreJulie Felix (born Julie Ann Felix in Santa Barbara, CA, on 14 June 1938; died 22 March 2020) was an American-born British-based folk recording artist who achieved success in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Her biggest hit was in 1970 with “If I Could (El Condor Pasa)”. The song that best exempli… read more
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Frank Proffitt
12,256 listeners
Frank Proffitt (June 1, 1913 – November 24, 1965) was an Appalachian old time banjoist and performer at the 1963 Newport Folk Festival. He … read moreFrank Proffitt (June 1, 1913 – November 24, 1965) was an Appalachian old time banjoist and performer at the 1963 Newport Folk Festival. He was a key figure in inspiring musicians of the 1960s and 1970s to play the banjo. He recorded the … read moreFrank Proffitt (June 1, 1913 – November 24, 1965) was an Appalachian old time banjoist and performer at the 1963 Newport Folk Festival. He was a key figure in inspiring musicians of the 1960s and 1970s to play the banjo. He recorded the ballad "Tom Dooley" for Alan Lomax on one of his (… read more
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Peter Bellamy
9,339 listeners
Peter Franklyn Bellamy (8 September 1944 – 24 September 1991) was an English folk singer. He was a founding member of The Young Tradition b… read morePeter Franklyn Bellamy (8 September 1944 – 24 September 1991) was an English folk singer. He was a founding member of The Young Tradition but also had a long solo career, recording numerous albums and touring folk clubs and concert halls… read morePeter Franklyn Bellamy (8 September 1944 – 24 September 1991) was an English folk singer. He was a founding member of The Young Tradition but also had a long solo career, recording numerous albums and touring folk clubs and concert halls. He committed suicide in 1991. Early years Peter Bellamy sp… read more
