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St John grew up in a musical household where her mother and sisters were all accomplished pianists. She took piano lessons at her mother's behest, but she did not get along with her teacher and quit when she was 11. After studying the viola for two years and then the trumpet for two years, St John
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and released in 1971. This album was a significant step up from her debut, and contained string arrangements mostly by Geesin himself, particularly striking on the opening track "A Day A Way" and "Seagull- Sunday." Her third album
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called the album "music for wandering through meadows on overcast days", while admitting that the songs are not as good as those of the musically similar
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Fly High: A Collection of Album
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for his "Nightride" radio show. St John's first recording sessions for Peel were recorded by
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