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Cecil Sharp

Founding father of the folklore revival in England in the early 20th century
Cecil James Sharp was an English collector of folk songs, folk dances and instrumental music, as well as a lecturer, teacher, composer and musician. He was a key figure in the folk-song revival in England during the Edwardian period.Wikipedia
BornNovember 22, 1859
HometownCamberwell, United Kingdom
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