Ewan McColl at the People's History Museum
Ewan MacColl (1915–1989) was a British folk singer-songwriter, folk song collector, labour activist and actor. Born in Salford to Scottish parents, he is known as one of the instigators of the 1960s folk revival as well as for writing such songs as The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Dirty Old Town.
MacColl collected hundreds of traditional folk songs, including the version of Scarborough Fair later popularised by Simon & Garfunkel, and released dozens of albums with A.L. Lloyd, Peggy Seeger and others, mostly of traditional folk songs. He also wrote many left-wing political songs, remaining a steadfast communist throughout his life and engaging in political activism. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ewan_MacColl
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Ewan McColl at the People's History Museum
Ewan MacColl (1915–1989) was a British folk singer-songwriter, folk song collector, labour activist and actor. Born in Salford to Scottish parents, he is known as one of the instigators of the 1960s folk revival as well as for writing such songs as The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Dirty Old Town.
MacColl collected hundreds of traditional folk songs, including the version of Scarborough Fair later popularised by Simon & Garfunkel, and released dozens of albums with A.L. Lloyd, Peggy Seeger and others, mostly of traditional folk songs. He also wrote many left-wing political songs, remaining a steadfast communist throughout his life and engaging in political activism. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ewan_MacColl
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