Shirley Collins (1) (1935–)
Auteur de America Over the Water
Pour les autres auteurs qui s'appellent Shirley Collins, voyez la page de désambigüisation.
Œuvres de Shirley Collins
Anthems in Eden 6 exemplaires
Two Classic Albums Plus 2 exemplaires
Shirley Collins - The Sweet Primeroses 1 exemplaire
The Harvest years [sound recording] 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Date de naissance
- 1935-07-05
- Sexe
- female
- Nationalité
- UK
- Professions
- folk singer
- Relations
- Collins, Dolly (sister)
Membres
Critiques
I liked this very much. I am a fan of Shirley Collins and didn't realize until recently that she had traveled through the American south with Alan Lomax in the 1950s as his assistant. The book is based on her letters home but also includes chapters about her life, growing up in post-war Hastings, and becoming a singer. I wish she wasn't quite so self-deprecating - I would have enjoyed a stronger voice, but it's a sweet and lovely piece, much I like imagine the woman herself to be.
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 14
- Membres
- 83
- Popularité
- #218,811
- Évaluation
- 4.0
- Critiques
- 2
- ISBN
- 9
This lovely lovely memoir takes up where Shirley's previous book America Across the Waters ends - and focuses more on Shirley's music career, her marriages, and her collaborations with sister Dolly Collins, culminating in her brilliant record Lodestar - released at the age of 80. What a comeback.
Along the way, there are beautiful walks, some tears, a few funny anecdotes, but mostly Shirley's love of music, folkways and the land.
A wonderful book if you love folk music but even if you don't, an inspiring read about art making and relevance. Here's to many many more, Miss Collins.… (plus d'informations)