Track Listings

		Sweet England - issued on LP record in 1959, re-issued on CD in 1999 Recorded by Alan Lomax and Peter Kennedy in 1958. Mostly English material, unaccompanied, or with simple banjo/guitar accompaniment by John Hasted, Ralph Rinzler & Guy Carawan
		False True Lovers - issued on LP record in 1960, re-issued on CD in 2001 From the same recording session as 'Sweet England', but with some American material, and issued on the prestigious Folkways label.
		Folk Roots New Routes - issued on LP record in 1964, re-issued on CD in 1999 Groundbreaking and influential collaboration with guitarist Davy Graham. Mostly British, but some American material - for the last time in Shirley's recording career.
		The Sweet Primeroses- issued on LP record in 1967, re-issued on CD in 1995 The first collaboration with Dolly Collins, and the first album to feature the 'trademark sound' of the portative pipe or flute organ, built by Noel Mander, copying a C17 model.
		The Power of the True Love Knot - issued on LP record in 1968, re-issued on CD in 2000 Shirley and Dolly are joined on this album by the Incredible String Band, and Bram Martin on 'cello.
		Anthems in Eden - issued on LP record in 1969, re-issued on CD in 1993 Includes the Anthems in Eden Suite of Songs, and features the innovative use of Early Music instruments as accompaniment, in collaboration with David Munrow, Christopher Hogwood and many others.
		Love Death and the Lady - issued on LP record in 1970, re-issued on CD in 1994 A dark album, with sparer arrangements, but continuing with the Early Music instrumental accompaniment.
		No Roses - issued on LP record in 1971, re-issued on CD in 2005 A seminal electric folk album. Shirley's Albion Country Band features, among many others, Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson, Nic Jones, The Watersons, Barry Dransfield and Maddy Prior.
		Adieu to Old England - issued on LP record in 1974, re-issued on CD in 1999 A return to simpler accompaniment - that distinctive flute organ again - and all English material.
		Amaranth - issued on LP record in 1976, re-issued on CD in 1999 Reprises the Anthems in Eden Suite of Songs, with new, mostly electric, material on the reverse side.
		For As Many As Will - issued on LP record in 1978, re-issued on CD in 1994 Shirley and Dolly's last album, with contributions from Barry Dransfield and Philip Pickett, among others.
		A Favourite Garland - issued on LP record in 1974 The first compilation album, with selections from all the albums between 'Folk Roots, New Routes' and 'Amaranth'.
		Fountain of Snow - issued on CD in 1992 A compilation of tracks from the Topic recordings - 'The Sweet Primeroses', 'Adieu to Old England', 'For As Many As Will' and the EP 'Heroes in Love'.
		Harking Back - issued on CD in 1998 Two live recordings of Shirley and Dolly from concerts in London and Dublin in 1978.
		Within Sound - issued on CD in 2002 A 4 CD box set - a retrospective from 1955 to 2002, the date of Shirley's last recorded track. Contains much rare and previously unreleased material.
		The Classic Shirley Collins - issued on CD in 2004 A compilation of tracks from 'False True Lovers', 'The Sweet Primeroses', 'The Power of the True Love Knot', 'Adieu to Old England', 'For As Many As Will', 'The Holly Bears the Crown' and 'The Etchingham Steam Band'.
		Snapshots - issued on CD in 2006
		"Throughout 2001, whilst working on the 'Within Sound' box set Shirley and I reviewed hours and hours of recordings...frequently we were disappointed to find that .. splendid performances were captured on tapes too poor to be released commercially. In the past couple of years some better quality tapes have surfaced. Snapshots is drawn from material we couldn't squeeze onto the four CDs of 'Within Sound' and the highlights from those live performances." David Suff - Fledg'ling Records

Shirley also features prominently on:
		Morris On The historic electrification of Morris music - with John Kirkpatrick, Richard Thompson, Barry Dransfield, Ashley Hutchings and Dave Mattacks.
		Son of Morris On More of the same - with changes in the line-up, and featuring John Tams, Phil Pickett and Martin Carthy among many others.
		The Etchingham Steam Band The all-acoustic ESB was formed during the power cuts and short working week of the mid 1970s - and all at Martin Carthy's suggestion. Some of their first folk club gigs were played by candlelight! The repertoire was largely drawn from the traditional music of Sussex, and this CD is composed of live recordings.
		The Prospect Before Us First outing for the Albion Dance Band - whose line-up included Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, Phil Pickett, Michael Gregory, Dave Mattacks and John Tams.
		The Holly Bears The Crown Recorded in London in 1969, shortly before The Young Tradition broke up. It was not released until 1995.