A 3rd EP of early recordings announced from FLEDG'LING RECORDS: SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ The Bonny Cuckoo WING 1003 vinyl EP £6.00 These four spectral, magical performances were recorded by Alan Lomax in London on 20th October 1957. Shirley sings two songs – Bonny Cuckoo and Bonny Labouring Boy – unaccompanied and with her own banjo accompanied. These very rare recordings have been carefully re-mastered from the only known surviving acetate, packaged in a front-laminated, flipback sleeve, and with a beautifully illustrated inner bag showing rare Shirley Collins photographs and ephemera. Unaccompanied side: Bonny Cuckoo Bonny Labouring Boy b/w Banjo accompanied side: Bonny Cuckoo Bonny Labouring Boy Release date : 9th October 2015 Barcode number: 5020393 100342 Thomas.
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