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Nick Drake

Born: 19th June 1948, Yangon, Myanmar

Died: 25th November 1974, Tanworth in Arden, England

Nationality: American

Nicholas Rodney Drake was an English singer-songwriter and musician known for his acoustic guitar-based songs. He did not find a wide audience during his lifetime, but his work has gradually achieved wider notice and recognition. Drake signed to Island Records when he was 20 years old and a student at the University of Cambridge. He released his debut album, Five Leaves Left, in 1969. He recorded two more albums—Bryter Layter (1970) and Pink Moon (1972).

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Recording of the Week, Sean Khan - Presents The Modern Jazz & Folk Ensemble

In a fitting nod to his Celtic heritage and eclectic taste, the Broken Beat pioneer revisits some of the most famous British folk rock tracks of the '60s and '70s with a band that refreshingly combines rising young stars and legends who reflect the spirit of the times.

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