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Cynthia Gooding
770 listeners
Born in Rochester, Minnesota on August 12 in 1925, Cynthia Gooding was a multilingual folksinger who made her name on the Greenwich Village… read moreBorn in Rochester, Minnesota on August 12 in 1925, Cynthia Gooding was a multilingual folksinger who made her name on the Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1950s. She discovered folk music as a teenager while studying guitar in Mexico … read moreBorn in Rochester, Minnesota on August 12 in 1925, Cynthia Gooding was a multilingual folksinger who made her name on the Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1950s. She discovered folk music as a teenager while studying guitar in Mexico and gave her first public performance for a radio station in… read more
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Richard Dyer-Bennet
1,202 listeners
Richard Dyer-Bennet (October 6, 1913, Leicester, England - December 14, 1991, Monterey, Massachusetts) was an English-born American folk si… read moreRichard Dyer-Bennet (October 6, 1913, Leicester, England - December 14, 1991, Monterey, Massachusetts) was an English-born American folk singer (or his own preferred term, "minstrel"), recording artist, and voice teacher. Dyer-… read moreRichard Dyer-Bennet (October 6, 1913, Leicester, England - December 14, 1991, Monterey, Massachusetts) was an English-born American folk singer (or his own preferred term, "minstrel"), recording artist, and voice teacher. Dyer-Bennet studied voice with Gertrude Wheeler Beckman and Sven … read more
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Patrick Sky
5,367 listeners
Patrick Sky was one of the most enigmatic performers of 1960s folk music. A descendant of the Creek Indian tribe, Sky first attracted atten… read morePatrick Sky was one of the most enigmatic performers of 1960s folk music. A descendant of the Creek Indian tribe, Sky first attracted attention singing the traditional folk songs that he learned from a grandmother as a child. Sky was equ… read morePatrick Sky was one of the most enigmatic performers of 1960s folk music. A descendant of the Creek Indian tribe, Sky first attracted attention singing the traditional folk songs that he learned from a grandmother as a child. Sky was equally influenced by the satirical writing of Will Rogers and … read more
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Oscar Brand
9,741 listeners
Oscar Brand (February 7, 1920 – September 30, 2016) was a Canadian-born American folk singer-songwriter and author. In his career, spanning… read moreOscar Brand (February 7, 1920 – September 30, 2016) was a Canadian-born American folk singer-songwriter and author. In his career, spanning 70 years, he composed at least 300 songs and released nearly 100 albums, among them Canadian and … read moreOscar Brand (February 7, 1920 – September 30, 2016) was a Canadian-born American folk singer-songwriter and author. In his career, spanning 70 years, he composed at least 300 songs and released nearly 100 albums, among them Canadian and American patriotic songs. Brand's music runs the gamut … read more
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Ed McCurdy
6,801 listeners
Ed McCurdy was born in 1919 in Willow Hill, Pennsylvania. His professional career started in 1937 as a Gospel singer over station SVKY in O… read moreEd McCurdy was born in 1919 in Willow Hill, Pennsylvania. His professional career started in 1937 as a Gospel singer over station SVKY in Oklahoma City, and he has since of worked as a niteclub and theatre performer (including a short st… read moreEd McCurdy was born in 1919 in Willow Hill, Pennsylvania. His professional career started in 1937 as a Gospel singer over station SVKY in Oklahoma City, and he has since of worked as a niteclub and theatre performer (including a short stint in burlesque) and as a radio announcer. In 1946, McCurdy… read more
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Mark Spoelstra
3,154 listeners
Mark Warren Spoelstra (June 30, 1940 – February 25, 2007) was an American singer-songwriter and folk and blues guitarist. He was born and r… read moreMark Warren Spoelstra (June 30, 1940 – February 25, 2007) was an American singer-songwriter and folk and blues guitarist. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He began his musical career in Los Angeles in his teens and migrat… read moreMark Warren Spoelstra (June 30, 1940 – February 25, 2007) was an American singer-songwriter and folk and blues guitarist. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He began his musical career in Los Angeles in his teens and migrated around to wind up in New York City in time to take part i… read more
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Hedy West
6,446 listeners
Hedy West (April 6, 1938 - July 3, 2005) was an American folksinger and songwriter. West was of the same generation as Joan Baez, Judy Coll… read moreHedy West (April 6, 1938 - July 3, 2005) was an American folksinger and songwriter. West was of the same generation as Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and others of the American folk music revival. Her most famous song "500 Miles" is … read moreHedy West (April 6, 1938 - July 3, 2005) was an American folksinger and songwriter. West was of the same generation as Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and others of the American folk music revival. Her most famous song "500 Miles" is one of America's best loved and best known folk songs. … read more
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Dick Rosmini
7,115 listeners
Dick Rosmini (1936 - September 9, 1995) was an American guitarist, at one time considered the best 12-string guitarist in the world. He is … read moreDick Rosmini (1936 - September 9, 1995) was an American guitarist, at one time considered the best 12-string guitarist in the world. He is best-remembered for his role in the American "folk revival" of the 1960s. Rosmini'… read moreDick Rosmini (1936 - September 9, 1995) was an American guitarist, at one time considered the best 12-string guitarist in the world. He is best-remembered for his role in the American "folk revival" of the 1960s. Rosmini's 1964 album "Adventures for 12 string, 6 string, and b… read more
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Bob Gibson
6,380 listeners
Samuel Robert ("Bob") Gibson (November 16, 1931 – September 28, 1996) was a folk singer who led a folk music revival in the late … read moreSamuel Robert ("Bob") Gibson (November 16, 1931 – September 28, 1996) was a folk singer who led a folk music revival in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was known for playing both the banjo and the 12-string guitar. He introd… read moreSamuel Robert ("Bob") Gibson (November 16, 1931 – September 28, 1996) was a folk singer who led a folk music revival in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was known for playing both the banjo and the 12-string guitar. He introduced Joan Baez at the Newport Folk Festival of 1959. He prod… read more
