ANNE BRIGGS ~ Sing A Song For You FLED 3008
Recorded back in 1972 but never previously released – ‘Sing A Song For You’ captures Anne Briggs at her glorious best. Ten songs – five originals by Anne along with beautiful traditional material like ‘Sovay’, ‘The Bird In The Bush’ and ‘Sullivan’s John’. Backing by Barry Dransfield and Steve Ashley’s Ragged Robin band. CLICK HERE […]
The YOUNG TRADITION with SHIRLEY & DOLLY COLLINS ~ The Holly Bears The Crown FLED 3006
A collection of seasonal songs from some of the finest voices of the 1960’s English folk revival. The majestic, uplifting vocals of the YOUNG TRADITION – Heather Wood, Peter Bellamy and Royston Wood – are joined by Shirley and Dolly Collins. Legendary, long lost recordings from 1969. A collection of seasonal songs from some of […]
HOME SERVICE ~ Wild Life FLED 3001
The greatest British rock’n’folk band of them all – captured in all their live glory – with brass blazing, lead guitar screaming and a rock solid rhythm section. ‘WILD LIFE’ was recorded direct to DAT at the Sidmouth Festival. and London’s Purcell Room and Half Moon during August 1992 with Bill Caddick on lead vocals. […]
A short interview with ROBERT WYATT about the making of `Shleep’
FREEDOM My real feeling of lack of freedom… comes from the fact that I have to be anything at all, specific…. I get nearer and nearer towards happiness, or a feeling of being relaxed and free when I can lose myself in my environment… I mean I get lost in listening to other people’s […]
HELEN WATSON: Biography
Helen Watson is a unique performer whose matured voice and idiosyncratic songs are a welcome change in the world of singer-songwriters. Her magical music crosses the boundaries between blues, soul, jazz and folk. Helen began performing on the folk-club circuit during the late ‘sixties. She was one half of a soul duo; a singer with […]
RICHARD THOMPSON – Don’t Tell Secrets
Born April 3rd 1949 in North London, Richard Thompson remains one of modern music’s best kept secrets. The son of a policeman, Richard developed his formidable guitar style in fledgling bands like Emil & the Detectives and Tim Turner’s Narration. At seventeen he became a founding member of the band Fairport Convention the foremost British […]