Ed Sheeran found this record in a second-hand store - now it's finally getting attention
Allan Taylor is receiving overdue recognition after Ed Sheeran found his 1978 LP in a second-hand shop.
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"Everything I did wrong, he did right."
— Allan Taylor , Celebrity
"I find it flattering that someone of his stature has seen something in what I do as being interesting."
— Allan Taylor , Celebrity
"special vinyl that he could not find anywhere online"
— Ed Sheeran , Celebrity
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Allan Taylor is receiving overdue recognition after Ed Sheeran found his 1978 LP in a second-hand shop.
Ed Sheeran's discovery and praise of Allan Taylor's 1978 album 'The Traveller' has led to its official release on major streaming services, bringing renewed attention to the veteran folk singer-songwriter.
Ed Sheeran's discovery of Allan Taylor's 1978 album in a second-hand shop has brought overdue recognition to the veteran singer-songwriter, leading to its re-release on major streaming platforms.
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