Shirley Collins, you are one of my favorite people that ever lived, hard to argue that you are the very voice of english folk music, and I'm honored that my time here overlapped with yours. Thank you!
That Shirley got her voice back after all these years makes me so happy. She has always had a distinctive, unadorned voice, and age has not diminished its power.
This puts a tear in my eye. My mother was from an Anglo-Canadian family (her father was from the Midlands), and when I was a tot she would bounce me on her knee and sing old and charming English folk songs, some rollicking and some just gorgeous, that she heard while growing up. It’s a poignant moment for me to remember her; she died 19 years ago. Thank you, Shirley and Ian!
Truly a living treasure. It is a privilege to witness a performance by Shirley and, thus (at the time of the concert), a peerless gem of 65 years of folk music history.
popped up on my recommended, gems like this tend to stop me in my tracks and just leave me in awe. what a time to be alive when amazing art is created, no matter what genre.
Shirley looks happy and connected to the music again. It's a pure joy. Been listening to all these songs as I drive through the North Yorkshire countryside. I hope she realises how much pleasure she is giving!
she should narrate childrens' storybooks and novels for grownups - because I'd listen to that lovely, comforting voice *all day.* chillin' in a reclined Lazy-boy chair, feet up..a good pillow, a warm blanket and my favorite tea and snacks.🤗
The Sweet Primroses is my favorite album ever and it is such a treasure to me. Your music changed my life Shirley. Thank you and i’ll always remember you ❤
Such an interesting version of Merry Golden Tree. Kind of like Peggy Seeger's, but different. I love that the Turkish Rovery & Spanish Enemy turns into the British Robbery. Right on! Your first husband who wrote Sweet Greens and Blues uses the tune I learned for The Waggoner's Lad. What a repository of music Shirley Collins is. Her instrumentalist is pretty wonderful, too. There's a song from the 1849 California Gold Rush that is variant of Tell Me True called My California Boy and is the same story as Tell Me True, but her lad took off to look for gold.Thank you Shirley and Ian for a lovely collection of traditional tunes and stories. From an old ballad singer and song teacher from Oakland CA
Amazing performance! What a wonderful trip to the past. This sort of music reminds me of my grandparents, from another time and what right now feels like another world.
My grandmother passed away some four years ago at the age of 90. We spread her ashes in the fields over looking the River Weaver where she was born and I was born. She would have liked this.
Kind of reminds me of watching Bagpuss as a wee boy. My 13 year old son can't believe that anyone ever watched such things on TV, or would listen to such beautiful and fragile music as this. Wonderful performance.
!!!!!! ive loved her for so long and i cant believe it took me 6 days to realize this video !!!!!! thank you npr, and thank you shirley collins for being an absolutely incredible artist and musician. incredible.
'Tell Me True' has many names and variant verses. It appears in the The New Penguin Book of English Folk Songs (Steve Roud and Julia Bishop, 2012) as 'Early, early, all in the spring' (no.41). Roud lists several other alternative titles: 'Sweet William', 'A sailor's life', 'The Sailor Boy', 'Father, father build me a boat', and notes that it was even more popular in North America than in Britain and Ireland.
What a treat, you both were awesome!!! Can‘t get enough of really authentic artists. Ian‘s picking skills with Shirley‘s voice pulled me in and wouldn‘t let go. Had to listen a 2nd round! 🤓 Cheers from Switzerland
i abslutely love it! beautiful music, great stories and classy vibes. i think its about time to question the addiction of youth in our society. great and touching stories are everywhere.
I have been listening to NPR's Tiny Desk concerts for a few months now, and LOVE it much more than the radio, who plays the same music over & over and never changes the loop! So many more talented people out there. Thank you for introducing us to average friends & neighbors, who have a voice, talent, and story to share.
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Shirley, you are the queen. What a pleasure to hear you.
Shirley Collins, you are one of my favorite people that ever lived, hard to argue that you are the very voice of english folk music, and I'm honored that my time here overlapped with yours. Thank you!
This is a wonderful thing to write. I feel the same and love how you put it into words, and also how beautiful your moustache is.
As beautiful as morning blackbird or thrush our queen of folk ❤ thank you Shirley blessed be
That Shirley got her voice back after all these years makes me so happy. She has always had a distinctive, unadorned voice, and age has not diminished its power.
This is simple but powerful. These two will open a portal to another time. Fascinating and comforting. Thank you.
Couldn't agree more☺️💗🙏🏾 So charmingly simple & feels like home
I can't find a way to comment but ask that I'm reading touches it so. Feel blessed after watching. Thankyou Shirley & Co. 🙏🏾❤️
This puts a tear in my eye. My mother was from an Anglo-Canadian family (her father was from the Midlands), and when I was a tot she would bounce me on her knee and sing old and charming English folk songs, some rollicking and some just gorgeous, that she heard while growing up. It’s a poignant moment for me to remember her; she died 19 years ago. Thank you, Shirley and Ian!
Truly a living treasure. It is a privilege to witness a performance by Shirley and, thus (at the time of the concert), a peerless gem of 65 years of folk music history.
I’m crying I love them so much
popped up on my recommended, gems like this tend to stop me in my tracks and just leave me in awe. what a time to be alive when amazing art is created, no matter what genre.
Shirley looks happy and connected to the music again. It's a pure joy. Been listening to all these songs as I drive through the North Yorkshire countryside. I hope she realises how much pleasure she is giving!
This concert should be called "How to touch a wounded soul in 2020"
God I love this woman. What an incredible soul.
0:00 The Merry Golden Tree
5:17 Sweet Greens and Blues
8:20 Wondrous Love
12:24 Tell me True
15:21 Old Johnny Buckle
Thanks for this!
Thank you so much!
Can you imagine these two having this quality of fun every single day? I feel blessed by them after watching it. Thank you, NPR!
Adorable ! Bless you
🌹Shirley is absolutely beautiful.
Shirley has my heart. I'm so glad she's made this second turn to music. Absolutely my favorite singer...and human being.
One of our greatest folk singers. Thank you Shirley x.
Wonderful!
Inspirational for us old folks. Thanks. We can still.....
she should narrate childrens' storybooks and novels for grownups - because I'd listen to that lovely, comforting voice *all day.* chillin' in a reclined Lazy-boy chair, feet up..a good pillow, a warm blanket and my favorite tea and snacks.🤗
Thank you, Shirley, for the decades of music you have given me
I love Shirley Collins!
The Sweet Primroses is my favorite album ever and it is such a treasure to me. Your music changed my life Shirley. Thank you and i’ll always remember you ❤
Outstanding
She's a living legend. We are lucky to have her.
The Legendary Shirley Collins!
I didn't know this type of music. I haven't heard it before. It is amazing. It is warm, deep and nostalgic.
What a sweet soul...this was a treat
When you come back after a 40 year retirement to record your best albums ever
never knew i needed this.
These two lovely humans are exquisite! Needed this! Thank you Bob!
Such an interesting version of Merry Golden Tree. Kind of like Peggy Seeger's, but different. I love that the Turkish Rovery & Spanish Enemy turns into the British Robbery. Right on! Your first husband who wrote Sweet Greens and Blues uses the tune I learned for The Waggoner's Lad. What a repository of music Shirley Collins is. Her instrumentalist is pretty wonderful, too. There's a song from the 1849 California Gold Rush that is variant of Tell Me True called My California Boy and is the same story as Tell Me True, but her lad took off to look for gold.Thank you Shirley and Ian for a lovely collection of traditional tunes and stories. From an old ballad singer and song teacher from Oakland CA
I don't think the average NPR viewer understands what a legend this woman is. A founder of British folk music.
Wonderfull!
well, this certainly kicked the grump outta me! Thank you👏🏼💐😁
Love you Shirley!
Beautiful!
🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 this so sweet
진짜 사랑스럽다
@Jason Reyes and dogs
She's the treasure...
Wonderful. Gets right to your heart. Direct, powerful, timeless
What an unexpected and rare gem. Enthralled ears here. Blessings! ❣️❣️❣️
any TH-cam video with a sweet old lady in it is a total YASSSSS 💕✨ I feel so warm with her voice
what an absolute treasure
This is just special. To find her is delightful and for her to find her voice again is a gift for all.
Amazing performance! What a wonderful trip to the past. This sort of music reminds me of my grandparents, from another time and what right now feels like another world.
Beautiful and fun listening for me and my young cousins. I always find myself singing these during mundane, daily tasks
awesome!
beautiful! folk/blues music "three chords and the truth"
My grandmother passed away some four years ago at the age of 90. We spread her ashes in the fields over looking the River Weaver where she was born and I was born. She would have liked this.
Kind of reminds me of watching Bagpuss as a wee boy. My 13 year old son can't believe that anyone ever watched such things on TV, or would listen to such beautiful and fragile music as this. Wonderful performance.
wonderful comment☺thank you
Totally!!! Or Portland Bill... what a time ❤
This warmed my heart. Much needed. Thank you Shirley and Ian. As always thank you Bob!
Shirley and Ian, thanks for this wonderful tiny desk concert x Daz
I'm surprised that living American Archives still exist. Keep singing please. You are a library.
Love how Shirley is trying not to laugh as she sings the 'nonsense' lyrics of the last song - so charming!!
!!!!!! ive loved her for so long and i cant believe it took me 6 days to realize this video !!!!!! thank you npr, and thank you shirley collins for being an absolutely incredible artist and musician. incredible.
you are amazing Shirley, thank u for this
The greatest ever! What a treat! Thanks so much Shirley and Ian!
So much love for this woman
'Tell Me True' has many names and variant verses. It appears in the The New Penguin Book of English Folk Songs (Steve Roud and Julia Bishop, 2012) as 'Early, early, all in the spring' (no.41).
Roud lists several other alternative titles: 'Sweet William', 'A sailor's life', 'The Sailor Boy', 'Father, father build me a boat', and notes that it was even more popular in North America than in Britain and Ireland.
Thank you…what is that exquisite teardrop shaped instrument ? ? ? ? (Sweet Greens and Blues} ❤❤❤
What a lovely show, wow.
I love the phrase “lovely noise.” It is so perfectly descriptive.
This is what I needed right now. Thank you, Shirley, and thank you, NPR.
One of my favorites. ♥️
Tell me true was amazing . Love these guys. X peace x
When granny sings to you. Lovely
Really good
So sweet, just lovely. Thank you.
Marvellous - thank you Shirley.
A Sailors Life- Fairport Convention, one of my favorites. Thank you for showing me a source in Tell Me True
I love this Woman ❤️
What a Gem! Thank ye for sharing of ye shining selves!
thank you Mrs. Collins!
Great! :)
this was so pure :(
What a treat, you both were awesome!!! Can‘t get enough of really authentic artists. Ian‘s picking skills with Shirley‘s voice pulled me in and wouldn‘t let go. Had to listen a 2nd round! 🤓 Cheers from Switzerland
Best at home tiny desk concert so far
She is AMAZING 💖
this is so beautiful! amazing, lovely to see older people performing, and so well may I add. Thankyou for this you two xx
So beautiful... Alan Lomax WoW!
This is just beautiful. ❤️
this was a great, soft listen for this morning. and i learned some stuff.
I didn't know I needed this because I didn't know it existed. Now I know I need it. Now I know it's real. True art! Also old Johnny buckle was fun.
Thank you so much
i abslutely love it! beautiful music, great stories and classy vibes. i think its about time to question the addiction of youth in our society. great and touching stories are everywhere.
Delightful !
Both beautiful and hypnotic !
Can’t believe this... thanks. Made me a better person.
I have been listening to NPR's Tiny Desk concerts for a few months now, and LOVE it much more than the radio, who plays the same music over & over and never changes the loop! So many more talented people out there. Thank you for introducing us to average friends & neighbors, who have a voice, talent, and story to share.
Shirley Collins is very famous! Hardly some gran from round the corner...
Lovely and heartwarming.
beautiful and heartwarming. thank you very much.
This is so good! I love how her voice and the guitar go in the same direction
I need to record my grandma asap!!!
Do it don't say it
Do it! :)
That's how I feel about recording. When old folks are sharing their voice it's great to record
I am in love!
Thank you so much for this!
I want her energy when will be 85! Great discovery :)
Singing to my heart ♥️
she has lovely voice
So lovely 🥺🥺
straight to my favorite songs list