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The Classic Collection

The Classic Collection (Highpoint HPO6008)

The Classic Collection
Shirley Collins

Highpoint Recordings HPO6008 (CD, UK, 2004)

This is a compilation of Shirley Collins' albums. For musicians and credits see the individual album descriptions.

Tracks

  1. The Sweet Primeroses (Roud 586) (3.30)
  2. Bonnie Boy (Roud 293) (3.45)
  3. Adieu to Old England (Roud 1703) (2.01)
  4. The Moon Shines Bright (Roud 702) (2.11)
  5. March the Morning Sun (2.24)
  6. A Blacksmith Courted Me (Roud 816) (2.41)
  7. Just As the Tide Was A-Flowing (Roud 1105) (1.40)
  8. Down By the Seaside (Roud 1712) (2.47)
  9. Never Again (2.08)
  10. I Drew My Ship (Roud 402; Laws M4) (2.22)
  11. The Foggy Dew (Roud 558; Laws O3) (2.26)
  12. False True Love (Roud 419) (3.42)
  13. All Things Are Quite Silent (Roud 2532) (2.33)
  14. One Night As I Lay on My Bed (Roud 672) (4.43)
  15. Polly Vaughan (Roud 166; Laws O36) (2.49)
  16. The Cherry Tree Carol (Roud 453; Child 54) (2.48)
  17. Come All You Little Streamers (Roud 18820) (2.54)
  18. Greenwood Laddie (Roud 2123) (1.45)
  19. Gilderoy (Roud 1486) (4.51)
  20. The False Bride (Roud 154) (4.14)

Tracks 10, 11 from False True Lovers (Folkways FG 3564, 1960);
Tracks 6, 20 from Heroes in Love (Topic TOP95, 1963);
Tracks 1, 12-13 from The Sweet Primeroses (Topic 12T170, 1967);
Tracks 2, 7, 15, 18 from The Power of the True Love Knot (Polydor 583 025, 1968);
Tracks 3, 8, 14 from Adieu to Old England (Topic 12TS238, 1974);
Tracks 4, 9, 19 from For As Many As Will (Topic 12TS380, 1978);
Tracks 5, 16 from The Holly Bears the Crown (Fledg'ling FLED 3006, 1995);
Track 17 from The Etchingham Steam Band (Fledg'ling FLED 3002, 1995)