Album: Live at Newport by Joan Baez (1996)
Format: Live

Artist Background: Joan Baez, born on January 9th, 1941, is an American folk singer and a songwriter who is of mixed Mexican and Scottish descent. Baez rose to prominence in the early '60s with her stunning renditions of traditional balladry. In the late '60s and early '70s, Baez came into her songwriting own, penning many songs (most notably "Diamonds & Rust," a nostalgic piece about her ill-fated romance with Bob Dylan, and "Sweet Sir Galahad," a song about sister Mimi Fariña's ( of Richard & Mimi Fariña fa... Part of the New York City, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Related Artists: Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell, Buffy Sainte-Marie

Music Scene: Part of the New York City, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Tags: 1990s, Live


Live at Newport

Joan Baez

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