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Johnny Collins

voc, 1938-2009 GB, Norfolk
Singer of Folk
A.k.a. John Robert Collins

Born: 10th May 1938 Norfolk, England Died: 6th July 2009 British folk singer. Johnny Collins, a native of the county of Norfolk but later based in London, England, was a well travelled performer specialising in the singing of shanties, sea songs and maritime ballads.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Accordion
  • Guitar
  • Bass guitar
Genres
  • Folk
  • World
  • Pop
Plays With
Sacred Turf
Popular Tracks   
All Among The Barley on Free & Easy by Johnny Collins
I Can Hew on Free & Easy by Johnny Collins
Nelson's Victory At Copenhagen on Free & Easy by Johnny Collins
Down In The Mine on Free & Easy by Johnny Collins
The Penny Wager on Free & Easy by Johnny Collins
Strike The Bell Landlord on Free & Easy by Johnny Collins
When all Men Sing on Pedlar of Songs by Johnny Collins
The Leaf on Free & Easy by Johnny Collins
Green Grows The Laurel on Free & Easy by Johnny Collins
The Devil In York on Free & Easy by Johnny Collins

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Sea ShantiesJohnny Collins2000Album
Shanties & Songs Of The SeaJohnny Collins With Dave Webber, Pete Watkinson1998Album
Shanties & Songs Of The SeaJohnny Collins With Dave Webber, Pete Watkinson1998Album
Coming Of AgeJim Mageean And Johnny Collins1996Album
Shanties & Songs Of The SeaJohnny Collins With Dave Webber, Pete Watkinson1996Album
Live At Herga!Jim Mageean & Johnny Collins1982Album
Free & EasyJohnny Collins1982Album
Make The Rafters RoarJim Mageean & Johnny Collins1979Album
Johnny's Private ArmyJohnny Collins1975Album
The Traveller's RestJohnny Collins1973Album
StrontraceJim Mageean & Johnny CollinsAlbum
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Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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