Collins, Shirley - The Sweet Primeroses
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05-TOPIC476
1995 reissue of these early recordings, from 1963-67. These limpid versions of Southern English songs established Shirley Collins as a unique and influential voice on the folk scene. A landmark recording of the English folk-song revival. For the first time the fragile beauty of Shirley Collins' singing, sister Dolly's sensitive settings for portative pipe-organ and the two sisters' remarkable empahty for southern English folk song were united in one glorious recording." Includes the original 1967 Topic LP, plus 4 bonus tracks from the 1963 Heroes In Love EP. Shirley Collins (vocals), Dolly Collins (pipe-organ), The Young Tradition (chorus)." [Topic]