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Shirley Collins

    Shirley Collins est une chanteuse folk renommée et présidente de l'English Folk Dance and Song Society à Londres. Son album salué par la critique en 2016 a marqué un retour triomphal sur scène après une absence de trente ans. Collins est célébrée pour son style vocal distinctif et son profond engagement envers la musique folk traditionnelle anglaise.

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    All in the Downs
    • All in the Downs

      • 288pages
      • 11 heures de lecture
      4,5(77)Évaluer

      A legendary singer, folklorist, and music historian, Shirley Collins has been an integral part of the folk-music revival for more than sixty years. In her new memoir,All in the Downs, Collins tells the story of that lifelong relationship with English folksong - a dedication to artistic integrity that has guided her through the triumphs and tragedies of her life. All in the Downs combines elements of memoir - from her working-class origins in wartime Hastings to the bright lights of the 1950s folk revival in London - alongside reflections on the role traditional music and the English landscape have played in shaping her vision. From formative field recordings made with Alan Lomax in the United States to the crowning glories recorded with her sister Dolly on the Sussex Downs, she writes of the obstacles that led to her withdrawal from the spotlight and the redemption of a new artistic flourishing that continues today with her unexpected return to recording in 2016. Through it all, Shirley Collins has been guided and supported by three vital and inseparable loves: traditional English song, the people and landscape of her native Sussex, and an unwavering sense of artistic integrity.

      All in the Downs
    • America Over the Water

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      4,1(19)Évaluer

      A memoir by the English folk singer: 'one of the greatest artists who ever lived' (Stewart Lee) about her journey through America's southern states with Alan Lomax

      America Over the Water
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      I Bet You Never Heard It Like This!

      • 194pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      The narrative presents an engaging and unconventional approach to storytelling, blending humor and insight to capture the reader's attention. It features a diverse cast of characters who navigate unique situations, offering fresh perspectives on familiar themes. Through witty anecdotes and thought-provoking observations, the book challenges conventional wisdom and encourages readers to think differently about everyday experiences. This lively exploration promises to entertain while also sparking curiosity and reflection.

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