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William Levi Dawson

William Levi Dawson American musician and conductorBorn: September 26, 1899 Birthplace: Anniston, Ala. William Levi Dawson attended the Tuskegee Institute at age 13, and after graduating in…

Burl Ives Biography

Burl Ivesactor, singer, writerBorn: 6/14/1909Birthplace: Hunt City Township, Illinois The beloved folk singer of such children's classics as “I Know an Old Lady (Who Swallowed A Fly),” Burl Ives…

Paul Simon Biography

Paul Simonsinger, guitarist, songwriterBorn: 10/13/1941Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist and songwriter best known for being half of the folk-rock duo…

Laura Nyro Biography

Laura Nyro(Laura Nigro)singer, songwriter Born: 10/19/1947Birthplace: New York City Nyro was a child prodigy. Her song “And When I Die” was recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary when Nyro was just…

Pat Paulsen Biography

Pat Paulsen(Layton Paulsen)comedianBorn: 7/6/1927Birthplace: South Bend, Washington During the 1960s, Paulsen was performing in folk clubs as a comic guitarist when the Smothers Brothers hired him to…

Laura Nyro 1997 Deaths

Laura NyroAge: 49singer, songwriter Considered one of the most important women in rock history, Nyro's introspective ballads combined elements of folk, soul and gospel. She loomed large among…

Kemp, Harry

Kemp, Harry[1883-1960](1)Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Dec. 15, 1883, but came East in his childhood. Mr. Kemp has had a most romantic and picturesque career. He ran away from High School to go…

42 Up

Director:Michael AptedFirst Run Features; NR; 130 minutesRelease:11/99 42 Up began 35 years ago, when British director Michael Apted released his landmark documentary 7 Up. In it he…