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Posted By: Thomas Stern
01-Oct-15 - 03:01 PM
Thread Name: Shirley Collins - early recordings
Subject: Shirley Collins - early recordings
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.