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2009 collection that contains 20 Folk, Blues, Jazz and Country songs that inspired Britain's late, lamented Folk icons The legacy of Island Records' stable of performers in the early '70s is legendary, as is the sad story of the death of both Nick Drake and Sandy Denny, who were at the centre of it. Label mates and contemporaries, they trod different paths. Nick Drake was insular and sullen, Sandy Denny was outgoing and keen to tackle all kinds of music. Throughout their careers, however, they both took time to examine the roots of Folk music, Blues, Country and, in Denny's case, way beyond. This disc collects 20 of these influences including cuts from Billie Holiday, Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly, Blind Boy Fuller and others. Complete Blues.