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Sam Lee: Reinventing Ancient Folk Songs

The British singer on a mission to collect folk songs in danger of dying out

Sam Lee is a London-born folk singer who's become a guardian for the ancient songs of traveller communities in the British Isles. For 10 years, he's been gathering songs and stories which are in danger of dying out and recording new versions of them with his band the Friends - He adds a distinctive jazzy flavour and a host of global instruments including Scandinavian Willow Flute, Japanese Koto and Indian Shruti box.

11 minutes

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