Shirley Elizabeth Collins MBE (born 5 July 1935) is a British folksinger who was a significant contributor to the English Folk Revival of the 1960s and 1970s. She often performed and recorded with her sister Dolly, whose accompaniment on piano and portative organ created unique settings for her sister's plain, austere singing style.
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- Official homepage at shirleycollins.co.uk
- Wikipedia article on Shirley Collins
- Last.fm page on Shirley Collins
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Shirley Collins
- MusicBrainz entry on Shirley Collins
Personal Relationships
- Sibling of Dolly Collins
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