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Maddy Prior / June Tabor - Silly Sisters (Chrysalis Red Series)

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Format: Vinyl
Label: CHRYSALIS
Rel. Date: 05/22/2026
UPC: 840401722848

Silly Sisters (Chrysalis Red Series)
Artist: Maddy Prior / June Tabor
Format: Vinyl
New: Available $30.98
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Formats and Editions

DISC: 1

1. Doffin' Mistress
2. Burning of Auchidoon
3. Lass of Loch Royal
4. The Seven Joys of Mary
5. My Husband's Got No Courage in Him
6. Singing the Travels (Symondsbury Mummers)
7. Silver Whistle
8. The Grey Funnel Line
9. Geordie
10. The Seven Wonders
11. Four Loom Weaver
12. The Game of Cards
13. Dame Durdan

More Info:

June Tabor and Maddy Prior's 1976 album Silly Sisters is a seminal collaboration in British folk, uniting two of the genre's most iconic voices-Prior, known for her work with Steeleye Span, and Tabor, renowned for her stark, emotive solo interpretations. The album weaves together traditional British and Celtic ballads (such as "Geordie" and "The Grey Funnel Line") with rare gems like "The Seven Joys of Mary," showcasing striking vocal interplay and unadorned yet powerful arrangements. Often compared to the harmonies of The Watersons or the narrative depth of Shirley Collins, Silly Sisters remains a touchstone for lovers of traditional song and vocal duet performance. The newly remastered version of Silly Sisters offers a fresh opportunity for new audiences to experience this work. The package comes with new reflections from Maddy Prior and June Tabor. Chrysalis Red Series is a new series offering a deep dive into the forgotten corners of our catalogue. Unearthing overlooked masterpieces, cult classics, and genre-defying oddities that deserve a reappraisal or a proper introduction.Silly Sisters [Chrysalis Red Series]: Available on vinyl for the first time since the original release. Remastered and cut at AIR Mastering and manufactured at Scottish pressing plant Seabass on rose-pink vinyl.
        
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