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Category Archives: Folk Revival
“Headin’ On Home Again” – The Halifax Three (1963)
Another little oddity that I happen to have on vinyl (I doubt it exists anywhere else) is a record by The Halifax Three. The interesting thing about the group is that they featured a young Denny Doherty, who would go … Continue reading
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Tagged John Sebastian, The Halifax Three, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Mama's and the Papas
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“I am a Pilgrim” – Frank Hamilton (1959)
“I Am a Pilgrim” is a traditional hymn going back to the mid-19th century, first recorded by the Norfolk Jubilee Quartet in 1924, an African-American group, and recorded and performed many times since by gospel, folk, and bluegrass artists. The … Continue reading
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“Baby the Rain Must Fall” – Glen Yarbrough (1964)
“Baby the Rain Must Fall” was written for a movie (a Steve McQueen vehicle), by the same name. Interesting fact is that the song ran over the credits with McQueen lip-synching to the vocals of Bill Strange. The “McQueen moving … Continue reading
Posted in Folk Revival, Movies
Tagged Glenn Yarborough
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“Old Blue” – Bob Gibson and Hamilton Camp (1961)
One would not necessarily have to be an historian of the Folk Revival to be familiar with the work of Bob Gibson (1931-1996) but it would useful. Gibson was big news in the late 1950s to early 1960s during what … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Gibson, Hamilton Camp
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“Other Side to This Life” – Fred Neil (1965)
“Other Side to This Life” is a cut on Fred Neil’s first solo album Bleecker & MacDougal. It was on the Elektra label, put out in 1965. This LP figured prominently in the movement toward the electrification of folk music … Continue reading
Posted in Folk music, Folk Revival, Singer-songwriter
Tagged Fred Neil, Greenwich Village, John Sebastian
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“Hootenanny” – The Glencoves (1963)
I do recall that some people without a sense of humour were somewhat annoyed by the hilarious 1993 mockumentary A Mighty Wind. The film, co-written (with Eugene Levy), directed, and composed by Christopher Guest, parodies the American folk music revival of the late 1950s … Continue reading
Posted in Folk Revival, Movies
Tagged A Mighty Wind, Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, The Glencoves
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“The Lonesome Valley” – Richard Dyer-Bennet (1949)
I’m about half-way through Ronald D. Cohen‘s excellent book on folk music in the mid-20th century entitled “Rainbow Quest: The Folk Revival & American Society, 1040-1970.” It’s well-written, well-organized, and well-researched and an excellent introduction to these important years in … Continue reading
Posted in Folk Revival, Traditional folk
Tagged Pete Seeger, Richard Dyer-Bennet, Ronald D. Cohen, Woody Guthrie
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