The Maritime Music Directory International is very pleased to share that the many maritime-themed albums by the esteemed Ewan MacColl are now readily available again. Kerry Harvey-Piper, MacColl’s daughter-in-law, has made it a project to digitize his works and publish them on Bandcamp. Over a dozen albums are available for collectors and the media to enjoy, including titles like A Sailor’s Garland and Ye Mariners All.
James Henry Miller (25 January 1915 – 22 October 1989), better known by his stage name Ewan MacColl, was a folk singer-songwriter, folk song collector, labor activist and actor. Born in England 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”, “Shoals of Herring”, and “Dirty Old Town”.
You can view MacColl’s MMDI listing here, where you can find the list of his maritime albums available to review and purchase.