Dolly Collins
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English folk musician, arranger and composer (1933-1995)
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Dorothy Ann Collins, known as Dolly Collins (March 6, 1933 - September 22, 1995), was an English folk musician, arranger and composer. She was the older sister of Shirley Collins with whom she sang as Shirley & Dolly Collins. Born in Hastings, East Sussex, she grew up in an artistic, socialist, folk singing family. She learned the piano at school, and then studied with composer Alan Bush while taking odd jobs in London, including working as a bus conductor. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Dolly
- Family name
- Collins
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Hastings
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Record label
- Harvest
- Image
- Shirley-Dolly-Collins-Norwich-78.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1933-03-06
- date of death
- 1995-09-22
- start of work period
- 1960-00-00
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- Dolly Collins
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