Cisco Houston: "The Folkways Years" The "other voice" and a beautiful voice too, simple and direct.
Woody Guthrie: "The Asch Recordings Vols 1,2&3": Lots of the best folk recordings ever made.
Leadbelly: "Legacy Vols 1,2&3" Shere power. One of the things I like about Lead Belly is the range of material he recorded. Add the LofC recordings: legal and illegal!
Various: "That's Why We're Marching" Interesting historical document.
Julie Henigan: "American Stranger": simple and direct again. Excellent guitar, banjo and dulcimer.
Sis Cunningham: "Sundown". This is one of the best collection of songs I've ever heard.
Nic Jones: "Penguin Eggs". The best English folksinger who never let us down. Unusual songs: wonderful arrangements. Not endless John Barleycorn or Solvay; no creeping in of Presley material, choirs, orchestras: not ever.
Various: "Along the Coaly Tyne" Johnny Handle, Lou Killen and other: recorded years ago but still very fresh. The best English songs come from Northumbria I guess.
Various: "Blow The Man Down": A excellent collection of sea shanties. Includes Cyril Tawney (can't be beat) and Steptoe's son (really).
Various: "Deep Lancashire": a wonderful collection of very funny songs and , being a Lancashire Lad, songs my Grandma sang. Worth it just for the Harry Boardman tracks.
Apart from the Julie Henigan recording the rest were recorded years ago although released in the last decade, which must mean something.
Dr John