Shirley Collins
BY J Poet
Shirley Collins only made nine albums between her debut Sweet England (1959 Topic) and her decision to stop performing, but they left an indelible mark on the British folk revival, inspiring a generation of singers, most notably Sandy Denny and Jacqui McShee. Her bare bones singing style and devotion to folk tradition made her early recordings seminal documents and as she continued exploring the history of British traditional music she also recorded albums of Renaissance music and folk rock. She accompanied Alan Lomax on one of his epic song collecting trips through the American south, returning to England more dedicated than ever to traditional music. In the 70s she met and married Ashley Hutchings, who had moved from Fairport... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Hastings, East Sussex, England
- Genre:
- Folk, British Isles Folk, Traditional British Isles
- Birthdate:
- 07/05/1935
