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Joan Chandos Baez ( / baɪz / BYZE, [ 1][ 2] Spanish: [ˈbaes]; born January 9, 1941 [ 3]) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. [ 4] Her contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest and social justice. [ 5] Baez has performed publicly for over 60 years, releasing more than 30 albums.
The Highwaymen was an American 1960s "collegiate folk" group. The quintet's version of "Michael, Row the Boat Ashore", a 19th Century African-American work song, released in 1959 under the title "Michael," was a Billboard #1 hit in September 1961. The group scored another Top 20 hit in 1962 with a version of Lead Belly 's "Cotton Fields".
Jim Glover. Jean Ray. Jim and Jean, composed of Jim Glover (born 1942) and Jean Ray (1941–2007) [1] were an American folk music duo, who performed and recorded music from the early to the late 1960s. They were married in 1963 and were listed as Jim and Jean Glover in the liner notes of their albums, but went their separate ways after a 1969 ...
The American folk music revival began during the 1940s and peaked in popularity in the mid-1960s. Its roots went earlier, and performers like Josh White, Burl Ives, Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Big Bill Broonzy, Richard Dyer-Bennet, Oscar Brand, Jean Ritchie, John Jacob Niles, Susan Reed, Paul Robeson, Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey and Cisco Houston ...
Vanguard. Past members. Erik Darling. Bill Svanoe. Lynne Taylor. Mindy Stuart. Patricia Street. The Rooftop Singers were an American country folk - singing trio in the early 1960s, best known for the hit "Walk Right In". [ 1] The group was composed of Erik Darling and Bill Svanoe ( vocals, guitar) with former jazz singer Lynne Taylor ( vocals ).
Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal. American Campaign Medal. World War II Victory Medal. Woodrow Wilson Guthrie ( / ˈɡʌθri /; July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter and composer who was one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti ...
Mary Hopkin (born 3 May 1950), credited on some recordings as Mary Visconti from her marriage to Tony Visconti, is a Welsh singer best known for her 1968 UK number 1 single "Those Were the Days". She was one of the first artists to be signed to the Beatles ' Apple label.
This is a list of folk musicians, sorted by country, with some sub-categories based on region, style or gender. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.