January 17, 1974 ~ A close #2 on my list of fav albums from The Chirp. It’s her sixth album and remains her most successful.
It’s #111 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Like millions of others, the album helped me through high school and life.
Happy birthday …
Happy birthday, Joan …
December 31, 1930 ~ Blues and folk singer Odetta is born Odetta Holmes in Birmingham, Alabama. Named the “Queen of American folk music” by Martin Luther King Jr., Odetta sings “O Freedom” at the 1963 March on Washington.
My new musical obsession ~ Billy Strings
Jump ahead to the 22:00 mark …
Billy Strings shared pro-shot video of the first set from his November 15 concert at the Brooklyn Bowl.
Source: Billy Strings Shares 1st Set From Brooklyn Bowl Concert: Pro-Shot Video
So many favs on this list, I don’t know where to start!
Listen to Folk Alley’s 50 Favorite Songs of 2019!
Laura Nyro releases her fourth on November 25, 1970. It’s the last of her trilogy of albums that includes “Eli and The Thirteenth Confession” and “New York Tendaberry.” The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section accompanies with David Hood doing the bass work on the entire album and Duane Allman is featured on “Beads of Sweat.” If you’re a folkie, this album is for you.
It’s my favorite from The Bard of The Bedroom … released on November 24, 1992 …
The days may not be fair, always
Yeah but that’s when I’ll be there, always
Not for just a second, or a minute, or an hour,
Not for just a weekend and a shake down in the shower,
Not for just the summer and the winter going sour,
But always, always, always …
Leonard Cohen, Always
“When this is all over, we’ll be in clover …”
I’m not alone and I know that. Millions have been moved by her music. Millions have used her music as a way to cope — as a way to grow. Few can turn a phase, write a lyric or paint a picture like Joni Mitchell. She’s a north star for a generation.
I told you went I met you I was crazy …
Happy birthday, Joni.
