Shirley Collins

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Shirley Collins / Shirley Hutchings

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The Ramblers Shirley & Dolly Collins The Etchingham Steam Band

British folksinger, born Jul 05, 1935 in Hastings, East Sussex, United Kingdom.
Assisted American musicologist Alan Lomax in his field recordings in the late 1950s.

ALBUMS

Shirley Collins

Shirley Collins

The Christmas Song

2020, Flexi, 5", Shape, S/Sided, Single, Ltd, Pic, Domino,

Shirley Collins

Shirley Collins

An Introduction To Shirley Collins

Shirley Collins

Shirley Collins

The Bonny Cuckoo

2015, 7", EP, Ltd, Fledg'ling Records,

Shirley Collins

Two Classic Albums Plus Bonus Tracks

2012, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Real Gone,

Isla St. Clair*, Floella Benjamin, Mike Berry, Martin Carthy, Valentine Dyall, The Children Of Britannia Row, Shirley Collins, John Du Prez

The Classic Nursery Rhymes Collection

Shirley Collins

The Classic Collection

2004, CD, Comp, Highpoint Recordings,

Shirley Collins

2002, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Fledg'ling Records,

Current 93 Present Shirley Collins

Fountain Of Snow

Shirley Collins

Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, John Tams, Phil Pickett*, Michael Gregory (2), Dave Mattacks, Shirley Collins, Martin Carthy, John Watcham, John Rodd (2), Albion Morris Men, Ian Cutler, Adderbury Village Morris Men

Son Of Morris On

Shirley Collins

Adieu To Old England

Folk Rock/Acoustic

Shirley Collins

A Favourite Garland

Shirley Collins And The Albion Country Band

Shirley Collins

The Power Of The True Love Knot

Shirley Collins

The Sweet Primeroses

Shirley Collins

English Songs Volume 2

Shirley Collins

Shirley Sings Irish

Shirley Collins, Davy Graham

Folk Roots, New Routes

Shirley Collins

Shirley Collins

Shirley Collins

Shirley Collins

False True Lovers

Shirley Collins

Shirley And Dolly Collins*

1998, CD, Album, Durtro,

Sounds Of The South

Sounds Of The South

Shirley & Dolly Collins

The Harvest Years

The Etchingham Steam Band

The Etchingham Steam Band

Shirley & Dolly Collins

Love, Death & The Lady

APPEARANCES +

Deep Roots (A Celebration Of Topic Records)

2024, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), Kelsey Media,

Brooks Williams (2) & Aaron Catlow

2023, CD, Album, Not On Label,

Colin Meloy Sings Together

The Local Honeys

Little Girls Actin' Like Men

2019, File, WAV, Mixed, FACT Magazine,

Folk/Indie Rock/Ethereal/Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock/New Age/Drone/Ambient

Alan Morse Davies

Everything Special

Indie Rock/Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Experimental

What Nature Gives... Nature Takes Away

Alternative Rock/Post-Punk

Root Hog Or Die: 100 Songs, 100 Years, An Alan Lomax Centennial Tribute

Andalusian Classical/Cajun/Country Blues/Delta Blues/Gospel/Calypso/Celtic/Folk

Alternative Rock/Indie Pop

Shirley Inspired...

Experimental/Folk

Jayme Stone's Lomax Project

Essential British Folk

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

Ashley Hutchings

The Riot Of Spring And Other Historical Dramas, Large And Small

2014, CD, Comp, Mixtape, Talking Elephant Records,

Classic Celtic Music (From Smithsonian Folkways)

2013, CD, Comp, Smithsonian Folkways,

I'm A Romany Rai. Songs By Southern English Gypsy Traditional Singers.

2012, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Jew, Topic Records,

The Alan Lomax Recordings

Delta Blues/Country Blues

The Night Visitor

Country/Pop Rock

Nathan Salsburg

Worried Now, Won't Be Worried Long: Field Recordings From Alan Lomax's "Southern Journey", 1959-1960

2010, LP, Comp, Mississippi Records,

Country Blues/Gospel/Bluegrass/Folk

I'm Gonna Live Anyhow Until I Die: Field Recordings Of Alan Lomax's "Southern Journey", 1959-1960

2010, LP, Comp, Mississippi Records,

Country Blues/Gospel/Bluegrass/Delta Blues/Folk

I'll Meet You On That Other Shore: Field Recordings From Alan Lomax's "Southern Journey" 1959-1960

2010, LP, Comp, Mississippi Records,

Country Blues/Gospel/Bluegrass/Folk

Vintage II (On The Road 1972-1980)

2010, CD, Comp, Talking Elephant Records,

I'll Be So Glad When The Sun Goes Down: Field Recordings From Alan Lomax's "Southern Journey" 1959-1960

Country Blues/Gospel/Bluegrass/Folk

Wave The Ocean, Wave The Sea: Field Recordings From Alan Lomax's "Southern Journey", 1959-1960

The All New Electric Muse

2008, 3xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Universal Music,

The Albion Dance Band

Dancing Days Are Here Again

2007, CD, Album + CD, Album, RE, Talking Elephant,

The Inmost Light

Dark Ambient/Experimental/Neofolk

Not Alone - Médecins Sans Frontières - Doctors Without Borders

2006, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Durtro, Jnana Records,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Country Rock/Ambient/Acoustic/Downtempo/Experimental

Colin Meloy Sings Trad. Arr. Shirley Collins

2006, CD, EP, Ltd, Not On Label (Colin Meloy Self-released),

Folk Rock/Acoustic

Early Morning Hush (Notes From The UK Folk Underground 1969-1976)

2006, CD, Comp, Castle Music,

Anthems In Eden (An Anthology Of British & Irish Folk 1955-1978)

2006, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music,

Black Ships Ate The Sky

Experimental/Neofolk

Black Ships Eat The Sky

Experimental/Neofolk

White Bicycles - Making Music In The 1960s

Folk Rock/Acoustic/Psychedelic Rock

Judas As Black Moth

Folk Rock/Experimental/Neofolk

Alan Lomax: Blues Songbook

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Rounder Select, Rounder Select,

Country Blues/Field Recording

The Acoustic Folk Box

2002, 4xCD, Comp, Topic Records,

Still Dancing After All These Years

Legends Of Folk Rock

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Dlx, Retro (2),

Anthology Of English Folk

Alasdair Roberts

The Crook Of My Arm

Folk Rock/Country/Indie Rock

Calling For Vanished Faces

Industrial/Ambient/Experimental/Neofolk

Alabama Sacred Harp Singers

Southern Journey Volume 9: Harp Of A Thousand Strings - All Day Singing From The Sacred Harp

1998, CD, Album, Rounder Records,

Speech/Field Recording/Religious

Alabama Sacred Harp Singers

Southern Journey Volume 10: And Glory Shone Around - More All Day Singing From The Sacred Harp

1998, CD, Album, Rounder Records

Heart Of England - The Legends Of English Folk - A Celebration

1998, CD, Comp, Music Club,

The Belleville A Cappella Choir*

Southern Journey Volume 11: Honor The Lamb

Field Recording/Religious/Gospel

The Albion Band

The BBC Sessions

Southern Journey Volume 1: Voices From The American South - Blues, Ballads, Hymns, Reels, Shouts, Chanteys And Work Songs

1997, CD, Album, Comp, Rounder Records,

Field Recording/Gospel/Folk

Southern Journey Volume 2: Ballads And Breakdowns (Songs From The Southern Mountains)

1997, CD, Comp, RM, Rounder Records,

Field Recording/Folk

Southern Journey Volume 6: Sheep, Sheep Don'tcha Know The Road - Southern Music, Sacred And Sinful

1997, CD, Album, Comp, Rounder Records

Southern Journey Volume 7: Ozark Frontier - Ballads And Old-timey Music From Arkansas

1997, CD, Album, Comp, RM, Rounder Records,

Country/Field Recording/Dialogue/Folk

Southern Journey Volume 4: Brethren, We Meet Again - Southern White Spirituals

The First Recordings

Current 93 With Thomas Ligotti

In A Foreign Town, In A Foreign Land

Dark Ambient/Experimental

Southern Journey Volume 3: 61 Highway Mississippi - Delta Country Blues, Spirituals, Work Songs & Dance Music

Country Blues/Interview/Field Recording/Gospel/Folk

Southern Journey Volume 5: Bad Man Ballads (Songs Of Outlaws And Desperadoes)

Field Recording/Folk

The Starres Are Marching Sadly Home (Theinmostlight Thirdandfinal)

Dark Ambient/Experimental/Neofolk

Troubadours Of British Folk, Volume 2: Folk Into Rock

1995, CD, Comp, RM, Rhino Records (2),

The Young Tradition With Shirley And Dolly Collins*

The Holly Bears The Crown

Ashley Hutchings

The Guv'nor Vol 1

Folk/Folk Rock/Acoustic

Thunder Perfect Mind

Experimental/Neofolk

Isla St. Clair*, Floella Benjamin, Mike Berry, Martin Carthy, Valentine Dyall, The Children Of Britannia Row

70 Golden Nursery Rhymes

Keith Dewhurst & The Albion Band

Lark Rise To Candleford

Shirley And Dolly Collins*

For As Many As Will

Harvest Heritage 20 Greats

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock

The Albion Dance Band

The Prospect Before Us

Ashley Hutchings

Son Of Morris On

The Best Of Folk

Electric Muse: The Story Of Folk Into Rock

Folk Rock/Acoustic/Folk

1972, LP, Comp, Smplr, PEG (2), PEG (2),

The World Of Folk

1971, LP, Comp, Argo (2), Argo (2),

The Folk Songs Of Britain Volume 5: The Child Ballads 2

The Folk Songs Of Britain Volume 6: Sailormen & Servingmaids

Shirley Collins & Dolly Collins*

Anthems In Eden

Voices (The First Book/Record One)

1968, LP, Comp, Argo (2),

Spoken Word/Special Effects/Poetry/Educational

Georgia Sea Islands, Volume II - Southern Journey 2

1962, LP, Album, Prestige International

Bad Man Ballads - Southern Journey 9

1962, LP, Prestige International

The Eastern Shores - Southern Journey 8

Yazoo Delta Blues And Spirituals - Southern Journey 10

Gospel/Delta Blues

Peter Kennedy (2), Alan Lomax

Songs Of Seduction

The Folk Songs Of Britain Volume 3: Jack Of All Trades

Songs Of Courtship

The Child Ballads

The Blues Roll On

Country Blues/Field Recording

'A Pinch Of Salt' - British Sea Songs Old And New

Roots Of The Blues

White Spirituals

Blue Ridge Mountain Music

Country/Bluegrass

American Folk Songs For Children

Negro Church Music

Southern Folk Heritage Series Recorded In The Field By Alan Lomax

Alan Lomax And The Ramblers

Alan Lomax And The Ramblers

1956, 7", EP, Decca,

LP, Album, Great Western Records Bristol,

Hark! Song Of Oldland

LP, Comp, Promo, Philips,

Southern White Spirituals - Southern Journey 11

Ashley Hutchings • Richard Thompson • Dave Mattacks • John Kirkpatrick • Barry Dransfield

Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Bruce Springsteen

Rock & Roll/Hard Rock

Les Cousins (The Soundtrack Of Soho's Legendary Folk & Blues Club)

2024, 3xCD, Comp, Strawberry,

Songlines: Top Of The World 189

2023, CD, Comp, Songlines,

The Sound Of 2023 (15 Tracks Of The Year's Greatest Music)

2023, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), Kelsey Media,

Songlines: Top Of The World 164

2021, CD, Comp, Songlines,

The Electric Muse Revisited (The Story Of Folk Into Rock And Beyond)

2021, 4xCD, Comp, Dig, Good Deeds Music,

Rough Trade Shops End Of The Road 2021

2021, CD, Album, Comp, Rough Trade Shops,

2021, LP, Comp, RM, Wagram Music

I Have The Touch (15 Tracks Of The Month's Best New Music)

2020, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), Uncut (2),

Songlines: Top Of The World 160

2020, CD, Comp, Songlines,

Sumer Is Icumen In (The Pagan Sound Of British And Irish Folk 1966-75)

2020, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Grapefruit Records,

Strangers In The Room: A Journey Through British Folk-Rock (1967-1973)

2019, 3xCD, Album, Comp, RM + Box, Grapefruit Records,

When The Day Is Done (The Orchestrations Of Robert Kirby)

2018, CD, Comp, Ace,

2018, 3xCD, Comp, SM Originals,

The Ballad Of Shirley Collins

Folk Awards 2017

2017, 2xCD, Comp, Proper Music Distribution,

2017, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Select,

Topic Records • The Real Sound of Folk Music

2016, 16xFile, MP3, Comp, 190, Folk Roots,

The Best Of 2016 (15 Tracks Of The Year's Best Music)

2016, CD, Comp, Uncut (2),

The Vintage Collection - Folk

2015, 3xCD, Comp, Delta Leisure Group Ltd.,

2014, File, MP3, Mixed, 192, FACT Magazine,

Post Rock/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Modern Classical/Experimental

Voice + Vision. Songs Of Resistance, Democracy + Peace

2014, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Car, Topic Records,

The Best Of British Folk

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

Refined Lard (A Trunk Records Sampler)

2012, CD, Smplr, Trunk Records,

Soundtrack/Field Recording/Spoken Word/Easy Listening

Beginner's Guide To English Folk

2012, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Nascente,

Electric Eden - Unearthing Britain's Visionary Music

2012, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Universal Music Operations Ltd.,

2011, File, MP3, Mixed, 192, FACT Magazine,

Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Medieval/Vocal/Psychedelic Rock/Hard Rock/Folk

The Rough Guide To English Folk

2011, 2xCD, Comp, S/Edition, Music Rough Guides, World Music Network,

Three Score & Ten: A Voice To The People

2009, 7xCD, Comp, Topic Records,

Looking For A New England - New Folk ; Old Roots

2009, CD, Comp, Folk Roots

Plastic Crimewave

Galactic Zoo Dossier Tape Club Vol. III #5: Bill Fay Is A Godlike Genius And Other Divine Tales

2008, Cass, Comp, Mixtape, Not On Label (Plastic Crimewave Self-Released),

The Best of British Folk

2007, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music, Simply,

Old Wine, New Skins

2007, CD, Comp, Dusk Fire Records,

Scarborough Fair The Best Of English Folk

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Castle Music,

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Metro Triples,

Garden Of Delights (Big Chill Folk Album)

Folk Rock/Acoustic

Mid Winter: The Songs & Music Of Christmas And The Turning Of The Year

The Fairport Companion: Loose Chippings From The Fairport Convention Family Tree

Ashley Hutchings

Burning Bright - The Life & Music Of Ashley Hutchings

2005, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Free Reed,

Visions Of The Daughters Of Albion (Songs & Music From The Women Of British Folk-Rock

2005, CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Fre, Free Reed,

Folk Rock/Folk/Acoustic

2003, CD, Comp, Folk Roots,

Celtic/Folk/African

Song Links - A Celebration Of English Traditional Songs And Their Australian Variants

2003, 2xCD, Album, Dig, Fellside Recordings,

Beginner's Guide To Folkmusic

Sandy Denny E Le Regine Del Folk Britannico

2001, CD, Comp, Fabbri Editori,

A Woman's Voice (First Person Singular)

2001, CD, Comp, Topic Records,

Sing Christmas And The Turn Of The Year

2000, CD, Album, Rounder Records,

2000, CD, Comp, Crimson,

English Originals

1999, CD, Comp, Topic Records,

The Folk Collection

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Topic Records,

The Antiquack (A Dead Duck Selection)

Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Avantgarde/Contemporary Jazz

1998, CD, Comp, Mooncrest

New Electric Muse II

1997, 3xCD, Comp, Essential! Records, Essential! Records, Castle Communications,

The Season Round - Traditional Carols & Celebrations For The Whole Year

1996, CD, Comp, Topic Records,

The Voice Of Folk

1996, CD, Comp, Topic Records,

New Electric Muse - The Story Of Folk Into Rock

1996, 3xCD, Comp, Essential! Records, Castle Communications PLC,

The Folk Collection 2

1995, CD, Comp, Topic Records,

The Gin & Tonic Bathyscope EP

1992, 7", EP, Comp, Etch, Ptolemaic Terrascope,

Acoustic/Psychedelic Rock/Folk

Voices - English Traditional Songs

1992, CD, Album, Comp, Fellside Recordings,

1992, 3xCD, Comp, Music Club,

Folk Heritage II

Walking On The Moon

The Best Of & The Rest Of Folk Masters

Bert Jansch + Conundrum* + Richard Harvey

Black Birds Of Brittany

1978, 7", Streetsong Records,

4. Folk-Festival Auf Der Lenzburg

1975, 2xLP, Comp, Claves,

The World Of Folk Vol.2

1973, LP, Comp, Argo (2),

Folk Songs (A Collection Of Ballads And Broadsides)

1966, LP, Comp, Folk Scene Publications,

1960, 10", Album, His Master's Voice,

Folk Song Today (Songs And Ballads Of England And Scotland)

Folk/Field Recording

Topic The Real Sound Of Folk Music!

CD, Promo, Smplr, Topic Records,

Beginner's Guide To Folkmusic

3xCD, Comp, Car, Nascente,

The Greater Antilles Sampler

"Bushes & Briars" The Sound Of An English Autumn

2006, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Hobby-Horse,

Black Ships Ate The Sky

Experimental/Neofolk

Lammas Night Laments Volume 2

2005, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, The Unbroken Circle,

Judas As Black Moth