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Pop Maynard
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George ‘Pop’ Maynard was born in Smallfield, Surrey, on Old Christmas Day, 6th January, 1872. In childhood he moved with the family to the… read moreGeorge ‘Pop’ Maynard was born in Smallfield, Surrey, on Old Christmas Day, 6th January, 1872. In childhood he moved with the family to the next village, Copthorne, on the Surrey and Sussex border, and lived there for most of the rest of… read moreGeorge ‘Pop’ Maynard was born in Smallfield, Surrey, on Old Christmas Day, 6th January, 1872. In childhood he moved with the family to the next village, Copthorne, on the Surrey and Sussex border, and lived there for most of the rest of his long life - but worked over a wide area of those counti… read more
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Sam Larner
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Sam Larner was a Norfolk folk singer of english traditional songs and because of his life long job as a fisherman, fishing songs and tradit… read moreSam Larner was a Norfolk folk singer of english traditional songs and because of his life long job as a fisherman, fishing songs and traditional sea-faring songs. He was born in 1878 in Winterton, Norfolk and was recorded by Ewan MacColl… read moreSam Larner was a Norfolk folk singer of english traditional songs and because of his life long job as a fisherman, fishing songs and traditional sea-faring songs. He was born in 1878 in Winterton, Norfolk and was recorded by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger in Norfolk between 1958-60. View wiki
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Walter Pardon
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A Norfolk folk singer, Walter Pardon was born in 1914 in the village of Knapton. He lived in the same house all his life and was even born … read moreA Norfolk folk singer, Walter Pardon was born in 1914 in the village of Knapton. He lived in the same house all his life and was even born in it, and worked as a carpenter. In the 1970's a tape of his was heard by Peter Bellamy, ano… read moreA Norfolk folk singer, Walter Pardon was born in 1914 in the village of Knapton. He lived in the same house all his life and was even born in it, and worked as a carpenter. In the 1970's a tape of his was heard by Peter Bellamy, another singer, and Walter Pardon became known to the wider world. View wiki
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Phil Tanner
626 listeners
Phil Tanner was born into a musical family in 1862 and was in his eighties when the last of these recordings was made. He was still at the … read morePhil Tanner was born into a musical family in 1862 and was in his eighties when the last of these recordings was made. He was still at the height of his powers and able to blast through The Gower Reel aka, Manchester Hornpipe/Pigeon on t… read morePhil Tanner was born into a musical family in 1862 and was in his eighties when the last of these recordings was made. He was still at the height of his powers and able to blast through The Gower Reel aka, Manchester Hornpipe/Pigeon on the Gate - via his version of (Gower) mouth music. View wiki
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Mary Ann Haynes
420 listeners
Mary Ann Haynes (born 1905; died 1977) was a Romany gypsy singer. Born in a gypsy wagon parked behind The Coach and Horses in Portsmouth, H… read moreMary Ann Haynes (born 1905; died 1977) was a Romany gypsy singer. Born in a gypsy wagon parked behind The Coach and Horses in Portsmouth, Haynes settled in Brighton where she worked as a flower-seller on the waterfront, earning enough to… read moreMary Ann Haynes (born 1905; died 1977) was a Romany gypsy singer. Born in a gypsy wagon parked behind The Coach and Horses in Portsmouth, Haynes settled in Brighton where she worked as a flower-seller on the waterfront, earning enough to support her family but never achieving success as a singer … read more
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William Kimber
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William "Merry" Kimber (8 September 1872 – 26 December 1961), was an English concertina player and Morris dancer who played a key… read moreWilliam "Merry" Kimber (8 September 1872 – 26 December 1961), was an English concertina player and Morris dancer who played a key role in the twentieth century revival of Morris Dancing, the traditional English folk dancing. A … read moreWilliam "Merry" Kimber (8 September 1872 – 26 December 1961), was an English concertina player and Morris dancer who played a key role in the twentieth century revival of Morris Dancing, the traditional English folk dancing. A bricklayer by trade, he was famous both for his concertina p… read more
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Tom Willett
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Tom Willett was an English folk singer. Bill Leader (of Topic records) recorded Tom (then 84) and his son Chris singing a set of traditiona… read moreTom Willett was an English folk singer. Bill Leader (of Topic records) recorded Tom (then 84) and his son Chris singing a set of traditional English songs - the resulting album, entitled "The Roving Journeymen" was released in 1962. View wikiTom Willett was an English folk singer. Bill Leader (of Topic records) recorded Tom (then 84) and his son Chris singing a set of traditional English songs - the resulting album, entitled "The Roving Journeymen" was released in 1962. View wiki
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Stephen Baldwin
583 listeners
Stephen Baldwin (born Stephen James Baldwyn in Hereford in 1873; died in 1955) was an English fiddler. View wikiStephen Baldwin (born Stephen James Baldwyn in Hereford in 1873; died in 1955) was an English fiddler. View wikiStephen Baldwin (born Stephen James Baldwyn in Hereford in 1873; died in 1955) was an English fiddler. View wiki
