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Scan Tester
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Lewis "Scan" Tester (1887-1972) was an English traditional folk musician who became well-known in folk circles towards the end of… read moreLewis "Scan" Tester (1887-1972) was an English traditional folk musician who became well-known in folk circles towards the end of his life after being captured in a number of traditional music field recordings. A native of Hors… read moreLewis "Scan" Tester (1887-1972) was an English traditional folk musician who became well-known in folk circles towards the end of his life after being captured in a number of traditional music field recordings. A native of Horsted Keynes, Sussex Tester was a fine singer and played the b… read more
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Harry Cox
3,144 listeners
Harry Fred Cox (27 March 1885 - 6 May 1971), was a Norfolk farmworker and one of the most important singers of traditional English music of… read moreHarry Fred Cox (27 March 1885 - 6 May 1971), was a Norfolk farmworker and one of the most important singers of traditional English music of the twentieth century, on account of his large repertoire and fine singing style. 'He is ad… read moreHarry Fred Cox (27 March 1885 - 6 May 1971), was a Norfolk farmworker and one of the most important singers of traditional English music of the twentieth century, on account of his large repertoire and fine singing style. 'He is admired', writes Roy Palmer in the DNB, 'for the bre… read more
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Silly Sisters
10,955 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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Shirley & Dolly Collins
14,328 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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Waterson:Carthy
19,487 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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The Copper Family
3,787 listeners
The Copper Family is a multi-generational British folksinging family whose work spans the period from the 1840s to the present. They sing … read moreThe Copper Family is a multi-generational British folksinging family whose work spans the period from the 1840s to the present. They sing traditional folk songs of south England and are the only and original source for many of the songs… read moreThe Copper Family is a multi-generational British folksinging family whose work spans the period from the 1840s to the present. They sing traditional folk songs of south England and are the only and original source for many of the songs they sing. Their style of delivery is rough-and-ready uniso… read more
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Louis Killen
6,761 listeners
(10 January 1934 – 9 August 2013) Louisa Jo Killen (né Louis Killen) was one of the most widely influential musicians of the folk reviva… read more(10 January 1934 – 9 August 2013) Louisa Jo Killen (né Louis Killen) was one of the most widely influential musicians of the folk revival and a key voice of English traditional song. She was a hard-core, unadulterated folksinger whose… read more(10 January 1934 – 9 August 2013) Louisa Jo Killen (né Louis Killen) was one of the most widely influential musicians of the folk revival and a key voice of English traditional song. She was a hard-core, unadulterated folksinger whose passionate delivery was matched by a deep and wide-ranging … read more
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Barry Dransfield
5,691 listeners
Barry Dransfield is an English folk singer, fiddler, cellist and guitarist. His 1971 album "Lord of All I Behold" was voted Melod… read moreBarry Dransfield is an English folk singer, fiddler, cellist and guitarist. His 1971 album "Lord of All I Behold" was voted Melody Maker folk album of that year. He performed and recorded with his brother Robin Dransfield. As a… read moreBarry Dransfield is an English folk singer, fiddler, cellist and guitarist. His 1971 album "Lord of All I Behold" was voted Melody Maker folk album of that year. He performed and recorded with his brother Robin Dransfield. As a duo, Robin & Barry Dransfield built their early followi… read more
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The Albion Band
26,166 listeners
The Albion Band is an English folk band founded by the former member of Fairport Convention Ashley Hutchings. The band has gone through man… read moreThe Albion Band is an English folk band founded by the former member of Fairport Convention Ashley Hutchings. The band has gone through many evolutions of membership, and indeed name: initially Albion Country Band, then variations The Al… read moreThe Albion Band is an English folk band founded by the former member of Fairport Convention Ashley Hutchings. The band has gone through many evolutions of membership, and indeed name: initially Albion Country Band, then variations The Albion Dance Band, The Albion Christmas Band, and spilling ove… read more
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Nancy Kerr & James Fagan
4,429 listeners
Nancy Kerr & James Fagan is British-Australian married folk music duo of UK-born Nancy Kerr (singer and fiddler) and Australian-born Ja… read moreNancy Kerr & James Fagan is British-Australian married folk music duo of UK-born Nancy Kerr (singer and fiddler) and Australian-born James Fagan (bouzouki player and singer). Since the duo's beginnings in 1995, the duo has won t… read moreNancy Kerr & James Fagan is British-Australian married folk music duo of UK-born Nancy Kerr (singer and fiddler) and Australian-born James Fagan (bouzouki player and singer). Since the duo's beginnings in 1995, the duo has won the Horizon Award at the inaugural BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in… read more