(Self-released)Spanning Randy Newman to Nina Simone, the US singer’s medley of favourite tunes showcases her powerhouse vocals, which outshine her backing bandSince relocating to London, Virginia-born Judi Jackson has established herself as a compellin...
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This compelling autobiography charts the rise of the Island Records founder who became as much of a legend as the acts he championedNineteen sixty-two was a big year for Jamaica and Chis Blackwell alike. The country gained its independence and hosted t...
America Over the Water by Shirley Collins review – a vivid tale of ballads, gunfire and rattlesnakes
In this welcome reissue of her 2004 memoir, the celebrated folk singer recounts her song-hunting 1959 journey through the American south with the folklorist Alan LomaxIn 1959, transatlantic travel was still a niche privilege, not least for a young, sin...