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The definition of a great folk song....
Almost 30 years old now...but the message rings true today as well...
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what is the definition of a folk song, guitar and voice? I really dont know. I lived through the great folk song fad and loved it but I still dont know the difference between singer/songwriter and folk song. At first they were traditional songs like Molly on the pipes, then Bob Dylan the Times they are a'changin, then PPM Leaven on a jet plane. What is a folk song?
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That was really nice, Todd! I had not heard of Dave Mallett before. His melody choices are a lot like Jim Croce's melodies on his songs.
- Glenn
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His son's have a country rock/Americana band too:
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Thanks for posting. Someone new to me. Reminds me of Stan Rogers and Gordon Bok.
Seems to me there are two definitions we need here: 1. Great song 2. Folk Song Too many to list on both counts, but folk often means performance style, acoustic instruments, a complete story, and other stuff besides content. Being a USA boomer, my folk song benchmarks are PPM, Lightfoot, Weavers, Dylan, Kate Wolf, Nanci, & Kingston Trio. As for great folk song, I like Kate Wolf's version of David West & Cyrus Clark’s "Telluride". |
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Hard not to love this one too...
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Yes indeed Todd, I a agree a quintessential folk song, had not heard it or him before, thanks for posting ...
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A mic and a simple message for the masses mixed with three chords and the truth?
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Well I am not sure I could define folk song in words, but I know it when I hear it
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I lived in Maine for nine years and during that time was fortunate to attend a D. Mallet concert at a small venue known as the Chocolate Church in Bath. An underrated artist!
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