Dave Burland (born 12 July 1941,

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, England) is an English folk singer and guitarist. A former policeman, he has been performing in English folk clubs since 1968 and has been described by ''

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'' as having a "uniquely relaxed singing style". In 1976 Burland joined the folk group

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, which disbanded in 1978. He re-formed the group in 2010, with Mick Doonan and Jed Grimes. He provided additional vocals on the track "Wild Goose" on

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's award-winning 1999 album '' Sleepless''.

Discography

Solo albums

*''A Dalesman's Litany'' (LP), Leader Records (LER 2029), 1971; reissued as CD (LERCD2029), 1999 *''Dave Burland'' (LP), Trailer Records (LER 2082), 1972 *''Songs & Buttered Haycocks'' (LP), Rubber Records (RUB 012), 1975 *''You Can't Fool The Fat Man'' (LP), Rubber Records (RUB 036), 1979 *''Rollin (LP), Moonraker Music (MOO 6), 1980s ''(date unknown)'' *''Willin (LP),

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(CRO 223), 1989 *''His Master's Choice – The Songs Of Richard Thompson'' (CD), The Road Goes On Forever (RGFCD 009), 1994 *''Benchmark'' (CD), Fat Cat Records (FATCD004), 1996

With Tony Capstick and Dick Gaughan

*''Songs Of Ewan MacColl'' (LP), Rubber Records (RUB 027), 1978 *''Songs Of Ewan MacColl'' (LP),

(CRO 215), 1978

With Hedgehog Pie

*''Just Act Normal'' (LP), Rubber Records (RUB 024), 1978 *''Hedgehog Pie Live!'' (CD), Blue Guitar (BGCD023), 2003 . Okkard. Fat cat (CD) The Awkward Squad, Dave Burland, Dave Fisher, Bryan Ledgard.

On compilation albums

* "William Taylor" on ''Voices – English Traditional Songs'' (CD), Fellside Recordings (ECD87), 1992 * "The Shape of A Girl" on ''Street Cries – A Collection Of Dark Traditional Songs Re-Set In The Present Day By Ashley Hutchings'' (CD),

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(TSCD535), 2001

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Burland, Dave English folk singers English folk guitarists English male guitarists People educated at Holgate School, Barnsley Musicians from Barnsley 1941 births Living people