ANNE BRIGGS Nottinghamshire Tales (2009 Russian limited edition 10-track LP pressed on 180gram VIRGIN VINYL, originally recorded in 1973 but unreleased until the mid 90s. Anne was pregnant with her second child at the time of these recordings and already living off the coast of Scotland in the Hebrides Islands, as far from the London music scene as possible! Not surprisingly, given Briggs' talent, the album has since become known as a 'lost classic'. Accompanied by Ragged Robin, a folk rock band assembled by Steve Ashley [with Richard Byers on mandolin and lead guitar, Brian Diprose on bass, and John Thompson on drums], these brilliant versions of British folk standards and original material are delivered with the kind of rare sincerity and natural vocal ability that slices through time, straight to the soul; sealed & stickered picture sleeve with 1996 notes from Anne herself and Steve Ashley).