Shirley Collins, Sweet England, LP UK See For Miles Records Ltd. 1987 - SEE212

This is a reissue of Shirley Collins' first album, published by Argo in 1959 and now out of print. The cover design is by Julie White.

Si tratta della ristampa del primo album di Shirley Collins, pubblicato da Argo nel 1959 e ormai esaurito. Il disegno di copertina è opera di Julie White.

Tracks Side 1: Sweet England (Roud 272; G/D 4:831) (2.32) - Hares on the Mountain (Roud 329) (1.28) - Hori-Horo (1.34) - The Bonny Irish Boy (Roud 565; Laws P26; G/D 6:1080; Henry H168) (1.28) - The Tailor and the Mouse (Roud 16577) (1.53) - The Lady and the Swine (Roud 15530) (1.26) - Turpin Hero (Roud 621; Laws L10) (2.29) - The Cuckoo (Roud 413; G/D 6:1157; Henry H479) (1.39) - The Bonny Labouring Boy (Roud 1162; Laws M14; Henry H576) (4.11) - The Cherry Tree Carol (Roud 453; Child 54; G/D 2:327) (3.37) - Side 2: Sweet William (Roud 273; Laws K12; G/D 6:1245) (3.15) - Omie Wise (Roud 447; Laws F4) (3.50) Blackbirds and Thrushes (Roud 12657) (1.32) - A Keeper Went Hunting (Roud 1519) (1.41) - Polly Vaughan (Roud 166; Laws O36; Henry H114) (2.33) - Pretty Saro (Roud 417) (1.57) - Barbara Allen (Roud 54; Child 84; G/D 6:1193; Henry H236) (3.12) - Charlie (Roud 729; G/D 1:135) (2.32)

Musicians: Shirley Collins: vocals, 5-string banjo; John Hasted: 5-string banjo; Ralph Rinzler: guitar; Guy Carawan: guitar.