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Best Folk Artists and a Recomended CD
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Tracy ChapmanTracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
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With Suzanne Vega, Tracy Chapmen lead the Folk revival in the 1980's
TrueTrue by Marianne Faithfull
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Ex- Mick Jaggar Girlfriend, shows sensitive side on True
Blood on the TracksBlood on the Tracks by Bob Dylan
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What folk List is complete without Dylan's Bloon On The Tracks!
Songs Of Conscience & Concern: A Retrospective CollectionSongs Of Conscience & Concern: A Retrospective Collection by Peter Paul & Mary
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Like the title, this CD includes excellant Protest songs that span Peter Paul and Mary's long career.
The War Is Over: The Best of Phil OchsThe War Is Over: The Best of Phil Ochs by Phil Ochs
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Och's has so many great Cd's but I feel this is a great cd that represents some of his best works.
BlueBlue by Joni Mitchell
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This CD is ingenious, It is amazing That Joni's single guitar makes enough music for an entire orchestra! This is an excellant CD of Joni in her prime.
Beautiful People: The Greatest Hits of MelanieBeautiful People: The Greatest Hits of Melanie by Melanie
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Melanie is a forgotten Gem of the 60's, Melanie's unique voice and great lyrics is the reason songs like Brand New Key are ground into the anolls of Folk
The Best of Don McLeanThe Best of Don McLean by Don McLean
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Contains the smash hit American Pie and also my favorite McLean song Vincent
Gone from DangerGone from Danger by Joan Baez
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Joan Baez's latest Cd is, in my opinion, her best. Joan co-wrote many of the songs on this album with some of todays best young folk singers such as Sinead Lohan and Dar Williams
Changing HorsesChanging Horses by The Incredible String Band
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This CD is very unique, The instrumentation is excellant. This CD is every Folk fans dream.
Liege & LiefLiege & Lief by Fairport Convention
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Fairport Convention along with the late Sandy Denny are one of the first folk acts to add electric guitar to there songs.
White LadderWhite Ladder by David Gray
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David Gray is a contemporary Folk Singer with a style of his own. His songs are melodic and seem to be bringing the Folk Rock Genre back to the forefront
SleeplessSleepless by Kate Rusby
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This is one of my favorite cd's, This Irish-Folk cd is excellant and highlights the beautiful voice of Kate Rusby
SpiritSpirit
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This is my favorite Jewel CD. Jewel is single handedly responsible for making folk music popular again.
Solitude StandingSolitude Standing by Suzanne Vega
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Suzanne Vega is my all time favorite singer, This CD includes such hits as Luka, and one of my favorites Wooden Horse(Casper Hauser's Song)
Regrooving the DreamRegrooving the Dream by Patty Larkin
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Patty Larkin is another contemporary, up and coming Folk Artist, all Folk fans should check her out!
Resume: The Best of Richie HavensResume: The Best of Richie Havens by Richie Havens
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Havens is an excellant singer/songwriter. This album highlights his best songs.
Buddha And The Chocolate BoxBuddha And The Chocolate Box by Cat Stevens
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In my opinion this is Cat Stevens best recording.
The Essential OdettaThe Essential Odetta by Odetta
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Odetta is in my opinion one of the most inspiring artists of all time, No list is complete without her.
SouvenirsSouvenirs by John Prine
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Prine's newest release belongs in every folk fans collection.
American III: Solitary ManAmerican III: Solitary Man
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The Man In Black, Mr. Johnny Cash is one of the innovators of Folk who still goes strong today.
The Best of Simon & GarfunkelThe Best of Simon & Garfunkel by Simon & Garfunkel
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This amazing duo makes musical poetry. This CD is a great compilation of there best hits of all time.
Ten Year NightTen Year Night by Lucy Kaplansky
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Lucy Kaplansky is one of the best coming from the new Greenwich Village Folk Scene
Live at Wolf TrapLive at Wolf Trap by Judy Collins
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Judy is one of Folks most consumate performers. This live album captures all of her major hits and best recordings
Sou Ni TileSou Ni Tile by Amadou & Mariam
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This is one of the best world-folk cross overs i have ever heard. This CD is too good to even put into words.