Credits:

Anne Briggs

Description:

A new introductory series from the venerable British label Topic Records features one of Britain's leading female folk singers! Anne Briggs (1944-), "British Folk's Eternal Sweetheart," has had a profound influence on British folk and rock musicians such as Bert Jansch, Richard Thompson, and Jimmy Page. This album includes songs from her EPs and albums released on Topic, as well as songs from her fantastic 1973 recording, which was only released in 1996. It offers both sides of her as a folk singer and a singer/songwriter.

Tracklisting:

THE RECRUITED COLLIER (ROUD 3503) (2.34)
THE DOFFING MISTRESS (ROUD 2133) (1.22)
POLLY VAUGHAN (ROUD 166; LAWS O36; HENRY H114) (4.19)
ROSEMARY LANE (ROUD 269; LAWS K43; G/D 7:1429) (2.40)
GATHERING RUSHES IN THE MONTH OF MAY (ROUD 899; G/D 7:1493) (4.45)
THE STONECUTTER BOY (ROUD 971) (1.46)
BLACKWATER SIDE (ROUD 312; LAWS O1; HENRY H811) (3.48)
GO YOUR WAY (4.07)
THE CUCKOO (ROUD 413; G/D 6:1157; HENRY H479) (3.05)
REYNARDINE (ROUD 397; LAWS P15; G/D 2:333) (2.53)
YOUNG TAMBLING (ROUD 35; CHILD 39; G/D 2:330) (10.32)
MAA BONNY LAD (ROUD 204) (1.15)
SING A SONG FOR YOU (4.26)
THE BONAMBUIE (4.30)
TONGUE IN CHEEK (3.58)

TRACKS 1-2 FROM THE IRON MUSE (12T86. 1963);
TRACKS 3-4 FROM THE HAZARDS OF LOVE (TOP94. 1964);
TRACKS 5-6 FROM THE BIRD IN THE BUSH (12T135. 1966);
TRACKS 7-12 FROM ANNE BRIGGS (12T207. 1971);
TRACKS 13-15 FROM SING A SONG FOR YOU (FLED 4008. 1996)