Overview

"This is the second in a series of books focusing upon the history of folk music. This volume concentrates on the period that continues to fuel popular music to the present. It was an exciting time, one that changed the complexity of folk music. Included are biographies and discographies of such noted personalities as Harry Belafonte, Buffy St. Marie, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Simon and Garfunkel, and Peter, Paul and Mary. With information on influential artists from other countries (the Clancy Brothers, Miriam Makeba and others), people ""behind the scenes"" and major political figures, here is a solid representation of an epoch that still generates enormous enthusiasm."

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Author:   David Dicaire
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9780786463527

ISBN 10:   078646352
Pages:   323
Publication Date:   27 September 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction      Part One. The Revivalists: Behind the Scenes      Gordon Friesen (1909–1996) and Agnes “Sis” Cunningham (1909–2004) Broadside Magazine      Harold Leventhal (1919–2005) The Star Maker      Milton Okun (1923– ) The Studio Chameleon      Irwin Silber (1925–2010) The Broker      Kenneth Goldstein (1927–1995) The Scholarly Folkie      Ralph Rinzler (1934–1994) Background Man      Frank Hamilton (1934– ) The Teacher      Part Two. The Revivalists: The Performers      Erik Darling (1933–2008) Walk Right In      Doc Watson (1923– ) Deep Gap Folkie      Harry Belafonte (1927– ) Caribbean Folk      Bob Gibson (1931–1996) 12-String Songs      Ramblin’ Jack Elliott (1931– ) Hard Travelin’      Eric Von Schmidt (1931–2007) Cambridge Folk      Fred Neil (1936–2001) Cult Success      Dave Van Ronk (1936–2002) The Mayor of MacDougal Street      John “Spider” Koerner (1938– ) Spider Web      Judy Collins (1939– ) A Golden Voice      Richie Havens (1941– ) Mixed Bag      Tom Rush (1941– ) The Circle Game      Tim Hardin (1941–1980) Bird on a Wire      Eric Andersen (1943– ) Blue River      Part Three. The Political Folk      Odetta Holmes (1930–2008) Voice of the Civil Rights Movement      Utah Phillips (1935–2008) The Golden Voice of the Great Southwest      Peggy Seeger (1935– ) Manchester Angel      Tom Paxton (1937– ) Ramblin’ Boy      Carolyn Hester (1937– ) Texas Songbird      Phil Ochs (1940–1976) The Singing Journalist      Joan Baez (1941– ) Determined      Bob Dylan (1941– ) Folk Troubadour      Country Joe McDonald (1942– ) Fixin’ to Die      Arlo Guthrie (1947– ) Family Link      Part Four. Groups and Duos      The Kingston Trio (1956– ) Trendsetters      The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem (1956–2007) Irish Hearts      Chad Mitchell Trio (1958–1967) Missed Opportunities      New Lost City Ramblers (1958–1975) Old- Time Reintroduction      Ian and Sylvia Tyson (1959–1975) Canadian Folk Duo      The Limeliters (1959–1965, 1973–2010) Successful Formula      Peter, Paul and Mary (1961–1970) Deep Roots      Simon and Garfunkel (1964–1970) The Sounds of Silence      The Byrds (1964–1973) Folk Rock Fusion      The Lovin’ Spoonful (1965–1968) Good- Time Folk      Part Five. Other Performers      Miriam Makeba (1932–2008) Empress of African Song      Gordon Lightfoot (1938– ) Canadian Troubadour      Buffy Sainte- Marie (1941– ) Canadian Native Folk      Martin Carthy (1941– ) Father of the English Folk Revival      Bert Jansch (1943– ) English Finger Picker      Joni Mitchell (1943– ) Canadian Prairie Folk      Ralph McTell (1944– ) Streets of London      Donovan Leitch (1946– ) Sunshine Superman      Bibliography      Index     

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recommended --Reference Reviews; this book collects...biographies of mainly American musicians and others involved in the folk music revival scene, giving details on the subject's career and brief background on early life, education, and family --Reference & Research Book News.

"""recommended""--Reference Reviews; ""this book collects...biographies of mainly American musicians and others involved in the folk music revival scene, giving details on the subject's career and brief background on early life, education, and family""--Reference & Research Book News."

recommended --<i>Reference Reviews</i>; this book collects...biographies of mainly American musicians and others involved in the folk music revival scene, giving details on the subject's career and brief background on early life, education, and family --<i>Reference & Research Book News</i>.

Author Information

David Dicaire is the author of numerous works about music history. He lives in Leamington, Ontario, Canada.

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