Polly Bolton with Dando Shaft – River Boat
Live at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. 1977
Polly Bolton with Dando Shaft – River Boat
Polly Bolton “is recognised as one of the leading exponents of the decorative style of traditional British singing. She began singing professionally in 1970 in an acoustic folk-rock band, Dando Shaft. In the 1970’s she worked in soul and folk bands both in the States and Britain, including Bert Jansch’s Conundrum. In 1980 she left the music business to live and work on an organic smallholding in South Shropshire, occasionally gigging with guitarist Kev Dempsey.
In 1985, Polly was persuaded out of hiding by Ashley Hutchings, to sing on his album, “By Gloucester Docks I sat down and wept”. She also sang and recorded with the Albion Dance Band. Ashley produced her first solo album “No Going Back”(Vinyl LP) in 1987. Polly has been much in demand as a guest solo singer working with Alan Stival on “The Mists of Avalon” and has sung on several Show of Hands albums and appeared at the sell-out 10 year anniversary gig at the Albert Hall in April 2001. She has also sung with Steve Knightlyon his solo album, “Track of Words”. ” There’s more on her website here http://www.pollybolton.co.uk
