A. L. Lloyd
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Albert Lancaster Lloyd (29 February 1908 ā 29 September 1982),[1] usually known as A. L. Lloyd or Bert Lloyd, was an English folk singer and collector of folk songs, and as such was a key figure in the British folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s. While Lloyd is most widely known for his work with British folk music, he had a keen interest in the music of Spain, Latin America, Southeastern Europe and Australia. He recorded at least six discs of Australian Bush ballads and folk music.
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Birth name | Albert Lancaster Lloyd |
Born | (1908-02-29)29 February 1908 Wandsworth, England |
Died | 29 September 1982(1982-09-29) (aged 74) Greenwich, England |
Genres | Folk music |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1950sā1982 |
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Lloyd also helped establish the folk music subgenre of industrial folk music through his books, recordings, collecting and theoretical writings.