Ewan maccoll was one of the architects of the folksong revival. Originally produced for the bbc, each onehour radioballad consisted of recorded actuality from members of the public, a script and songs made by ewan maccoll, musical arrangments and direction by peggy seeger, production and editing by charles parker, musical participation by singers and instrumentalists and ingenious procedures innovated by bbc technicians. Ewan maccoll biography wikipedia james henry miller 25 january 1915 22 october 1989, better known by his stage name ewan maccoll, was a. Music profile for ewan maccoll, born 25 january 1915. Sing christmas and the turn of the year the live christmas day 1957 broadcast on bbc radio. Over the years maccoll recorded and produced upwards of a hundred albums, many with english folk song collector and singer a. Some are short ditties and some are great ballads on. James henry miller 25 january 1915 22 october 1989, better known by his stage name ewan maccoll, was a british folk singer, songwriter, communist, labour activist, actor, poet, playwright and record producer. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Ewan maccoll biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. He was married to peggy seeger, jean maccoll and joan littlewood.
In 1957 at the invitation of producer charles parker, ewan and peggy became involved in a project which was to bring them much renown. I copied it here with very minor corrections, basically updating stale links. Shirley collins, ewan maccoll, peggy seeger, seamus ennis, and many more. Some of the songs were written this year and some three hundred years ago. A basic discography is also available with much less detail, but all releases are listed promo releases are include where importantly they contain songs not available on official releases. Discography ewan maccolls discography runs to hundreds of recordings. He brought the same skill and understanding to songs of britains industrial cities, ballads of scots history and lyrics.
Liner notes include an appreciation of burns as a songwriter and lyrics, with explanations of some of the unfamiliar words and phrases. Ewan maccoll joe boyds az podcasts are back after a fortnights hiatus with t. Dirty old town, the shoals of herring, the ballad of ho chi min, the manchester rambler, ballad of accounting, biography. Many of his recordings are now available for download here.
With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Ewan maccoll 25 january 1915 22 october 1989 was a british folk singer, songwriter, socialist, actor, poet, playwright. Jan 16, 2017 ewan maccoll biography wikipedia james henry miller 25 january 1915 22 october 1989, better known by his stage name ewan maccoll, was a british folk singer, songwriter, labour activist and. Ewan maccoll was born in salford in england of scottish parents. The discography of the english folksinger ewan maccoll. Maccoll, a singer, songwriter, actor, playwright and broadcaster, begins this fascinating account with his working class salford childhood.
This discography lists all or at least all known to the creator of the site of ewan maccolls releases, except for the singles and some of not very. The manchester angel, ewan maccoll, discography at theballadeers. James henry miller 25 january 1915 22 october 1989, better known by his stage name ewan maccoll, was a british folk singer, songwriter, labour activist and actor. Several more successful singles followed over 196667 which are collected on the travelling people album released on marble arch in 1968. Folk music records ewan maccoll ewan maccoll 19151989 this is a short summary of the ewan maccoll albums i own. The official uk top 40 singles chart 23 11 2018 mp3 320kbps hunter music mp3. English folk music ewan maccoll discography by john ross 19472009 this discography was for many years the only complete listing of ewan maccolls records.
He was a stylistic fascist, calum maccoll said of his imposing and brilliant father, ewan maccoll. All ewan maccoll lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. The english and scottish popular ballads riversidewashington series, the singing sailor and related records, the radio ballads 19571964. Nel 1973 ha vinto il grammy award alla canzone dellanno, the first time ever i saw your face, interpretata da roberta flack. Lloyds discography, created by reinhard zierke, quentin keans argo records catalogue and jimmy macgregors discography by nick guida. On the centenary of his birth, family, friends and fans recall an inspirational figure. This discography lists all or at least all known to the creator of the site of ewan maccoll s releases, except for the singles and some of not very. This new edition of journeyman, ewan maccoll s vivid and entertaining autobiography, has been reedited from the original manuscript, and includes a new introduction by peggy seeger, for whom he wrote the unforgettable the first time ever i saw your face. Stream tracks and playlists from ewan maccoll on your desktop or mobile device. Ewan maccoll british musician and author britannica. James henry miller, better known by his stage name ewan maccoll, was a british folk singer, songwriter, labour activist and actor.
Roberta flack reached the top of the us charts with the song in 1972, as well as the uk top 20. Ewan maccoll discography 25 original albums peggy seeger. Since john has passed away the discography is not available anymore at its original location. Produced for the bbc, each onehour radio ballad consisted of recorded actuality from members of the public, a script and songs made by ewan maccoll, direction and musical arrangements by peggy seeger, production and editing by charles parker, musical. Playwright, poet, and songwriter ewan maccoll was almost singlehandedly responsible for the folk resurgence that hit britain in the 50s and 60s. How the radio ballads were made by peggy seeger, ewan. Brompton, kensington and chelsea, london, england, united kingdom area. Whether as an interpreter of ancient ballads or as a writer of new songs, he influenced almost everyone involved in folk music in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Songs of robert burns smithsonian folkways recordings. Listen to ewan maccoll soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 5 tracks.
William miller was an iron moulder and trade unionist who had moved to salford with his wife, a charwoman, to look for work after being blacklisted in almost every foundry in scotland. A basic discography is also available with much less detail, but all releases are listed. Maccoll received both a grammy award and an ivor novello award for the song in 1973. Broughton, lancashire, england, united kingdom died. Ewan maccoll steam whistle ballads lyrics and tracklist. The pamphlet also contained the words and music for a further ten songs, which are listed after the sleeve notes. At no point in his life was he resident in scotland. In this album, ewan maccoll, one of the leaders of the british folk revival, presents a faithful and engaging interpretation of burns great work. Scottish folk music, english folk music, contemporary. These ballads are available from topic records click on radio ballads on the navigation bar. He died on october 22, 1989 in brompton, kensington and chelsea, london, england.
His notion that a countrys residents should embrace the music of that particular country led to englands first folk club strictly for english folk back in 53. Ewan maccoll, british singer, songwriter, and playwright. Jan 25, 2015 ewan maccoll was a leftwing firebrand who instigated the 60s folk revival. As a teenager, i was horrified by the idea of white blues singers, but modified that view when i heard my friend geoff muldaur successfully channelling lonnie johnson on a boston coffeehouse stage. Still i love him traditional love songs, an introduction to ewan maccoll, bless em all, the jacobite rebellions, constance of cleveland, top tracks. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. Discography ewan maccoll s discography runs to hundreds of recordings. English folk music ewan maccoll discography by john ross 19472009 this discography was for many years the only complete listing of ewan maccoll s records. I found my love where the gaslight falls dreamed a dream by the old canal kissed my girl by the factory wall dirty old town, dirty old town. Ewan maccoll 25 january 1915 22 october 1989 was a british folk singer, songwriter, socialist, actor, poet, playwright, and record producer.
We poor labouring men the notorious trial and deportation of the six tolpuddle labourers in the early 1800s was not an isolated incident in the history of the dorsetshire working class, but part of a long sustained struggle by agricultural workers everywhere. About dirty old town dirty old town is a song written by ewan maccoll in 1949 that was made popular by the dubliners and has been recorded by many others. Ewan maccoll, biographical, discography at theballadeers. A tribute to ewan maccoll, featuring 21 of ewans songs recorded by. Outside folk music circles, maccoll is probably best remembered for the beautiful the first time ever i saw your face, which he wrote in 1957 for seeger. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from ewan maccoll. Ewan maccoll in conversation with jim lloyd folk on 2 presenter 09. Ewan maccoll discography 25 original albums peggy seeger free full download. He left school at 14, taking a variety of bluecollar jobs and working as a singer and actor.
Find ewan maccoll discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Maccolls parents were singers and taught him many folk songs. Ewan maccoll the radio ballads radio, tv and oral history. Ewan maccoll, dogmatist of british folk, gets a tribute album the. Husband to joan littlewood, jean newlove parents of singersongwriter kirsty maccoll and hamish maccoll, and peggy seeger parents of neill maccoll, calum maccoll and kitty maccoll. The radio ballads, bbc ballads by ewan maccoll and peggy. In 1945 he and joan littlewood founded theatre workshop. James henry miller 25 january 1915 22 october 1989 who used the stage name ewan maccoll was a british folk singer, songwriter, socialist, actor, poet, playwright, and record producer. This is a complete list of all kirsty maccolls official uk releases. He was married to theatre director joan littlewood, and later to american folksinger peggy seeger.
Ewan maccoll, march 1954 below are the sleeve notes from the 10 inch lp shuttle and cage 10t recorded with accompaniment by peggy seeger. His father, william miller, was an ironmoulder, militant tradeunionist and communist who had left his native stirlingshire in his midtwenties. Ewan maccoll was a leftwing firebrand who instigated the 60s folk revival. Ewan maccoll was born on january 25, 1915 in broughton, salford, lancashire now in salford, greater manchester, england as james henry miller. English folk singer known for his work with wife peggy seeger, and as writer of songs dirty old. This is a complete list of all kirsty maccoll s official uk releases. This new edition of journeyman, ewan maccolls vivid and entertaining autobiography, has been reedited from the original manuscript, and includes a new introduction by peggy seeger, for whom he wrote the unforgettable the first time ever i saw your face. Second shift is a second record of industrial songs and ballads. Industrial ballads sung by ewan maccoll and accompanied by peggy seeger. Ewan maccoll was born james henry miller in salford, lancashire, on january 25 1915. We poor labouring men the notorious trial and deportation of the six tolpuddle labourers in the early 1800s was not an isolated incident in the history of the dorsetshire working class, but part of a long sustained struggle by agricultural workers everywhere in dorset, the fight was waged with particular intensity and it. We are aiming to create a comprehensive discography on these pages but it is still a work in progress. Ewan maccoll may well have been the most influential person in the british folk.
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