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The Enduring Mystery of the Jaynetts’ “Sally Go ‘Round the Roses”

The Enduring Mystery of the Jaynetts’ “Sally Go ‘Round the Roses”

The Jaynett’s ’60s pop single “Sally Go ‘Round the Roses” is equal parts all surface and inscrutable depth, which is why a range of artists cover it to this day.

Pentangle’s ‘Sweet Child’ Turns 50

Pentangle’s ‘Sweet Child’ Turns 50

Reissued on vinyl by Real Gone Music, British folk-rock band Pentangle's second album Sweet Child is as good as ever.

Two New Compilations Show How Bert Jansch’s Solo Work Transcended Pentangle

Two New Compilations Show How Bert Jansch’s Solo Work Transcended Pentangle

British folk guitar master Bert Jansch was a central figure of the British folk revival best remembered by contemporary audiences for his work with Pentangle. These two anthologies reveal how the singular beauty of his solo work transcends, even, that legendary band.

British Music During Its Most Fertile Period