Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Song-writing Story Tellers

Just off the top of my head:

Peter Seeger
Peggy Seeger
Eric Bogle
Tom Paxton
David Essig
Stan Rogers
Grit Laskin

now I have to go give an exam....more as they come to mind
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7 comments:

  1. Tim ChestertonApril 22, 2008 at 2:44 PM

    The following all have at least some narrative songs to their credit:

    Kate Rusby
    Woodie Guthrie
    Steve Earle
    Steve Knightley
    Ralph McTell
    James Keelaghan
    Jez Lowe
    Richard Schindell
    John Prine
    Rob Heath (homegrown Alberta talent!)

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  2. UnknownApril 22, 2008 at 9:22 PM

    Bruce Springsteen.

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  3. ErinApril 23, 2008 at 12:38 AM

    Great stuff! thanks!

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  4. ErinApril 23, 2008 at 10:28 PM

    Valdy
    Si Kahn
    Tommy Makem
    Liam Clancy
    Ewan MacColl

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  5. ErinApril 24, 2008 at 12:15 AM

    John Prine

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  6. ErinApril 25, 2008 at 5:38 PM

    Glen suggests also Harry Chapin.

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  7. Bryan ScottApril 27, 2008 at 6:51 PM

    Thought I could contribute a few names to the list.

    Ray Davies
    Bob Dylan
    Townes Van Zandt
    Kris Kristofferson
    Dan Bern
    Greg Brown
    Jerry Jeff Walker

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