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Ewan MacColl

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British folk singer, songwriter, communist, labour activist, actor, poet, playwright, and record producer (1915-1989)

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James Henry Miller, better known by his stage name Ewan MacColl, was a British folk singer-songwriter, folk song collector, labour activist and actor.

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James Henry Miller, better known by his stage name Ewan MacColl, was a British folk singer-songwriter, folk song collector, labour activist and actor. Born in England to Scottish parents, he was one of the originators of the 1960s folk revival and wrote such songs as "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Dirty Old Town".

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Lived 1915 to 1989 · aged 74
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