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"Dirty Old Town" is a song written in 1949 by English folk singer, songwriter and activitist Ewan MacColl. It is about Salford, Lancashire, the city where MacColl was born and brought up. The song was made popular by The Dubliners and has been recorded by many others, including Rod Stewart (on his 1969 album An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down) and The Pogues (on their 1985 second album, Rum, Sodomy and the Lash). View wiki
"Dirty Old Town" is a song written in 1949 by English folk singer, songwriter and activitist Ewan MacColl. It is about Salford, Lancashire,… read more
"Dirty Old Town" is a song written in 1949 by English folk singer, songwriter and activitist Ewan MacColl. It is about Salford, Lancashire, the city where MacColl was born and … read more

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Ewan MacColl (born James Henry Miller in Salford, Lancashire, on 25 January 1915; died 22 October 1989) is recognised as the father of the British folk revival. The writer of classics such as "Dirty Old Town" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (which won him a Grammy in 1972), MacColl partnered Peggy Seeger and was father to musicians Kirsty MacColl, Neill MacColl and Calum MacColl, and grandfather to Bombay Bicycle Club's Jamie MacColl. Innovative and inspiring, both collecting traditional songs, as well as writing new ones. He was, and remains, a v… read more
Ewan MacColl (born James Henry Miller in Salford, Lancashire, on 25 January 1915; died 22 October 1989) is recognised as the father of the British folk revival. The writer of classics such … read more
Ewan MacColl (born James Henry Miller in Salford, Lancashire, on 25 January 1915; died 22 October 1989) is recognised as the father of the British folk revival. The writer of classics such as "Dirty Old Town" and "The Fi… read more

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