Tag: Dolly Collins
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RC 277: Now, This Is Fun (Brexit Blues)
Yes, it’s the state of the nationThat’s holding our salvationIt’s the state of the nationthat’s causing deprivation… An up/down/beat musical state of the nation address from the green and unpleasant land of Brexit and Oxfam scandals, broadcasting on all channels from folk via Shirley and Dolly Collins, spaghetti western and poliziotteschi soundtracks, african acid house…
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The Ballad of Shirley Collins
Beautiful and moving documentary about the folk singer Shirley Collins by Tim Plester & Rob Curry, currently available to stream for free at Lush. Amazingly David Tibet and Stewart Lee also feature, as she says her fan base is now quite diverse compared to the old folkie days. It details her history recording songs in…