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.
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.🤗
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.
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 ❤
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.
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.
u should totally listen to the daniel johnston tony desk, i'm a huge rap fan as well. but that tiny desk had me balling my eyes out. have a good night homie!
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.
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
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.
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
This concert should be called "How to touch a wounded soul in 2020"
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. 🙏🏾❤️
When you come back after a 40 year retirement to record your best albums ever
God I love this woman. What an incredible soul.
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!
Shirley has my heart. I'm so glad she's made this second turn to music. Absolutely my favorite singer...and human being.
Love you Shirley!
One of our greatest folk singers. Thank you Shirley x.
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’m crying I love them so much
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!
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.
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 ❤
Inspirational for us old folks. Thanks. We can still.....
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.
Can you imagine these two having this quality of fun every single day? I feel blessed by them after watching it. Thank you, NPR!
I love Shirley Collins!
The Legendary Shirley Collins!
🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 this so sweet
진짜 사랑스럽다
@Jason Reyes and dogs
🌹Shirley is absolutely beautiful.
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.
I didn't know this type of music. I haven't heard it before. It is amazing. It is warm, deep and nostalgic.
She's a living legend. We are lucky to have her.
What a sweet soul...this was a treat
beautiful! folk/blues music "three chords and the truth"
well, this certainly kicked the grump outta me! Thank you👏🏼💐😁
When granny sings to you. Lovely
What an unexpected and rare gem. Enthralled ears here. Blessings! ❣️❣️❣️
any RUclips video with a sweet old lady in it is a total YASSSSS 💕✨ I feel so warm with her voice
This is just special. To find her is delightful and for her to find her voice again is a gift for all.
Beautiful and fun listening for me and my young cousins. I always find myself singing these during mundane, daily tasks
Beautiful!
I'm surprised that living American Archives still exist. Keep singing please. You are a library.
usually a Freddie Gibbs guy. but this is unreal
u should totally listen to the daniel johnston tony desk, i'm a huge rap fan as well. but that tiny desk had me balling my eyes out. have a good night homie!
@@marshallmccall9 Appreciate the recommendation, you have a beautiful day man
Love how Shirley is trying not to laugh as she sings the 'nonsense' lyrics of the last song - so charming!!
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.
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
Adorable ! Bless you
Shirley and Ian, thanks for this wonderful tiny desk concert x Daz
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 ❤
Wonderful. Gets right to your heart. Direct, powerful, timeless
I love the phrase “lovely noise.” It is so perfectly descriptive.
you are amazing Shirley, thank u for this
Who knew Tywin was such a great guitarist?
The greatest ever! What a treat! Thanks so much Shirley and Ian!
This warmed my heart. Much needed. Thank you Shirley and Ian. As always thank you Bob!
Wonderful!
One of my favorites. ♥️
!!!!!! 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.
So much love for this woman
So beautiful... Alan Lomax WoW!
Delightful !
So sweet, just lovely. Thank you.
Outstanding
'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} ❤❤❤
This is just beautiful. ❤️
Best at home tiny desk concert so far
Marvellous - thank you Shirley.
A Sailors Life- Fairport Convention, one of my favorites. Thank you for showing me a source in Tell Me True
She is AMAZING 💖
Tell me true was amazing . Love these guys. X peace x
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
this was a great, soft listen for this morning. and i learned some stuff.
She's the treasure...
This is what I needed right now. Thank you, Shirley, and thank you, NPR.
thank you Mrs. Collins!
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
What a Gem! Thank ye for sharing of ye shining selves!
Can’t believe this... thanks. Made me a better person.
she has lovely voice
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.
I am in love!
Singing to my heart ♥️
Wonderfull!
So lovely 🥺🥺
I want her energy when will be 85! Great discovery :)
I love this Woman ❤️
Why would anybody thumbs down this?
this is so beautiful! amazing, lovely to see older people performing, and so well may I add. Thankyou for this you two xx
What a lovely show, wow.
Both beautiful and hypnotic !
what an absolute treasure
Lovely and heartwarming.
beautiful and heartwarming. thank you very much.
Tywin Lannister playing some good old music with Lady Ollena Tyrell.
Hehe
😂😂👏👏
Thank you. ♥️
Thank you so much
Her voice remind me of Elizabeth Cotten. It make you sad and happy at the same time.
Superrr SWEET LOVE melodies straight from the heart...thank you so much for sharing😇😇😇
awesome!
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.
Que coisa linda👏👏👏👏👏
This is so good! I love how her voice and the guitar go in the same direction
this was so pure :(