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Shirley & Dolly Collins
14,380 listeners
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The Young Tradition
10,232 listeners
There is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) An English folk trio of the mid-1960s; 2) An American/Swedish indie-pop duo si… read moreThere is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) An English folk trio of the mid-1960s; 2) An American/Swedish indie-pop duo signed to Matinée Recordings in 2003. 1) The Young Tradition was an English folk trio remembered f… read moreThere is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) An English folk trio of the mid-1960s; 2) An American/Swedish indie-pop duo signed to Matinée Recordings in 2003. 1) The Young Tradition was an English folk trio remembered for their albums of mainly traditional British folk music, su… read more
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Martin Carthy
46,719 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
19,517 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
10,970 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
32,599 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
39,731 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
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Shirley Collins
72,052 listeners
Shirley Collins MBE (born Shirley Elizabeth Collins on 5 July 1935 in Hastings, Sussex) is an award-winning British folksinger who was a si… read moreShirley Collins MBE (born Shirley Elizabeth Collins on 5 July 1935 in Hastings, Sussex) is an award-winning British folksinger who was a significant contributor to the English Folk Revival of the 1960s and 1970s. She often performed and … read moreShirley Collins MBE (born Shirley Elizabeth Collins on 5 July 1935 in Hastings, Sussex) is an award-winning British folksinger who was a significant contributor to the English Folk Revival of the 1960s and 1970s. She often performed and recorded with her sister Dolly Collins, whose accompaniment … read more
