Folk Roots, New Routes (1964)

About this title: This pairing of one of British folk's finest voices (Shirley Collins) with one of the country's finest acoustic guitarists (Davey Graham) had a notable influence on the U.K. folk scene, although it eluded wide acclaim at the time. Collins' rich, melancholy vocals were most likely an influence on Sandy Denny, Maddy Prior, and Jacqui McShee. Graham helped redefine the nature of folk accompaniment with his imaginative, rhythmic backing, which drew from jazz, blues, and a bit of Middle Eastern music as well as mainline British Isles folk. Performed with tasteful restraint and selected with ... read more

Tracks:

1. Nottamun Town [Traditional]
2. Proud Maisrie [Traditional]
3. The Cherry Tree Carol [Traditional]
4. Blue Monk [Monk]
5. Hares on the Mountain [Traditional]
6. Reynardine [Traditional]
7. Pretty Saro [Traditional]
8. Rif Mountain [Graham]
9. Jane Jane [Traditional]
10. Love Is Pleasing [Traditional]
11. Bollweevil Holler [Traditional]
12. Hori Horo [Traditional]
13. Bad Girl [Traditional]
14. Lord Greggory [Traditional]
15. Grooveyard [Perkins]
16. Dearest Dear [Traditional]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.