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Shirley & Dolly Collins
14,165 listeners
Shirley & Dolly Collins are a renowned English folk duo from Sussex consisting of sisters Shirley Collins and Dolly Collins. Their semi… read moreShirley & Dolly Collins are a renowned English folk duo from Sussex consisting of sisters Shirley Collins and Dolly Collins. Their seminal recording is considered by many to be 'Anthems in Eden', released in 1969. It featur… read moreShirley & Dolly Collins are a renowned English folk duo from Sussex consisting of sisters Shirley Collins and Dolly Collins. Their seminal recording is considered by many to be 'Anthems in Eden', released in 1969. It featured a suite of songs centred on the changes in rural England … read more
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The MacDonald Folk Group
312 listeners
One of numerous trad-based folk groups on the North-West England folk circuit in the late 1960s, The MacDonald Folk Group ran their own fol… read moreOne of numerous trad-based folk groups on the North-West England folk circuit in the late 1960s, The MacDonald Folk Group ran their own folk club at the Bate Hall Hotel in Macclesfield. With a line-up of Paula Cooper, Gordon MacDonald, B… read moreOne of numerous trad-based folk groups on the North-West England folk circuit in the late 1960s, The MacDonald Folk Group ran their own folk club at the Bate Hall Hotel in Macclesfield. With a line-up of Paula Cooper, Gordon MacDonald, Bob Siddall and Brian Murray, they recorded the album Take On… read more
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The Young Tradition
10,113 listeners
1 English folk band from the mid-1960s 2 American/Swedish indie-pop duo signed to Matinée Recordings in 2003 1. The 1960s Young Tradition a… read more1 English folk band from the mid-1960s 2 American/Swedish indie-pop duo signed to Matinée Recordings in 2003 1. The 1960s Young Tradition apparently was formed by chance when Peter Bellamy and Royston Wood met when they were camping on a… read more1 English folk band from the mid-1960s 2 American/Swedish indie-pop duo signed to Matinée Recordings in 2003 1. The 1960s Young Tradition apparently was formed by chance when Peter Bellamy and Royston Wood met when they were camping on a friend's floor, and started making harmonies together… read more
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The Minor Birds
532 listeners
Formed in Warrington, United Kingdom, in 1962, The Minor Birds ran the local folk club, performing on the same bill as invited guests of th… read moreFormed in Warrington, United Kingdom, in 1962, The Minor Birds ran the local folk club, performing on the same bill as invited guests of the calibre of Paul Simon and The Incredible String Band throughout the 1960s. By the early 1970s th… read moreFormed in Warrington, United Kingdom, in 1962, The Minor Birds ran the local folk club, performing on the same bill as invited guests of the calibre of Paul Simon and The Incredible String Band throughout the 1960s. By the early 1970s their line-up comprised the Froggatt brothers, Norman, Jack an… read more
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Martin Carthy
45,013 listeners
Martin Carthy (born May 21, 1941) is an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British t… read moreMartin Carthy (born May 21, 1941) is an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring contemporaries such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon and later artists such… read moreMartin Carthy (born May 21, 1941) is an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring contemporaries such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon and later artists such as Richard Thompson since he emerged as a young musician in… read more
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Waterson:Carthy
19,406 listeners
Waterson:Carthy are a British folk group comprising Norma Waterson on vocals, her husband Martin Carthy on guitar, their daughter Eliza Car… read moreWaterson:Carthy are a British folk group comprising Norma Waterson on vocals, her husband Martin Carthy on guitar, their daughter Eliza Carthy on fiddle and Tim Van Eyken on melodeon. Tim joined the group after 1996 when Saul Rose left t… read moreWaterson:Carthy are a British folk group comprising Norma Waterson on vocals, her husband Martin Carthy on guitar, their daughter Eliza Carthy on fiddle and Tim Van Eyken on melodeon. Tim joined the group after 1996 when Saul Rose left the group. In 2007 Saul Rose has returned in place of Tim. M… read more
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Silly Sisters
10,901 listeners
Silly Sisters was a British folk duo that combined the vocal talents of Maddy Prior (of solo and Steeleye Span fame) and June Tabor (famous… read moreSilly Sisters was a British folk duo that combined the vocal talents of Maddy Prior (of solo and Steeleye Span fame) and June Tabor (famous for both her solo pieces and works with such folk greats as Martin Simpson, Richard Thompson and … read moreSilly Sisters was a British folk duo that combined the vocal talents of Maddy Prior (of solo and Steeleye Span fame) and June Tabor (famous for both her solo pieces and works with such folk greats as Martin Simpson, Richard Thompson and Oysterband). Initially recording as Maddy Prior & June T… read more
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The Watersons
31,704 listeners
An English folk group from Hull, Yorkshire, the Watersons performed mainly traditional songs with little or no accompaniment. Their distinc… read moreAn English folk group from Hull, Yorkshire, the Watersons performed mainly traditional songs with little or no accompaniment. Their distinctive sound came from their close harmonies. Original members were Norma Waterson, Mike Waterson, a… read moreAn English folk group from Hull, Yorkshire, the Watersons performed mainly traditional songs with little or no accompaniment. Their distinctive sound came from their close harmonies. Original members were Norma Waterson, Mike Waterson, and Lal Waterson, with their cousin John Harrison from Kingst… read more
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Ian Woods
989 listeners
Ian was born and brought up in Suffolk where he learnt much of his early material from singers like Phoebe Smith, the Ling family and Percy… read moreIan was born and brought up in Suffolk where he learnt much of his early material from singers like Phoebe Smith, the Ling family and Percy Webb. He left for Poland and now lives in Oxford, where he continues to vent his spleen, sing and… read moreIan was born and brought up in Suffolk where he learnt much of his early material from singers like Phoebe Smith, the Ling family and Percy Webb. He left for Poland and now lives in Oxford, where he continues to vent his spleen, sing and write songs mostly on Wednesday and Sunday nights in The Ha… read more
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Nic Jones
39,259 listeners
Nicolas Paul "Nic" Jones (born 9 January 1947 in Orpington, Kent) is an English folk singer, fingerstyle guitarist and fiddle pla… read moreNicolas Paul "Nic" Jones (born 9 January 1947 in Orpington, Kent) is an English folk singer, fingerstyle guitarist and fiddle player. He career was cut short in 1982 when he seriously injured in car accident while driving home … read more