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Contemporary Singer / Songwriter Overview Artists Albums Songs As the '70s came to a close, the first wave of singer/songwriters had dispersed into soft rock (James Taylor), more experimental avenues (Joni Mitchell), or straight-ahead mainstream pop (Carole King, Paul Simon) and rock (Jackson Browne).
Mar 4, 2021 · If you’re a fan of blues and blues/rock, some of these artists you know well. I purposely left off widely celebrated names such as Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, John Mayall, and more. All of them deserve to be heard. These artists/bands are in no particular order.
- Elizabeth Cotten: Freight Train and Other North Carolina Folk Songs
- Bob Dylan: The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan
- Richie Havens: Mixed Bag
- Tim Hardin: Tim Hardin 1
- Jacques Brel: CES Gens-Là
- Laura Nyro: More Than A New Discovery
- Neil Young: After The Gold Rush
- James Taylor: Sweet Baby James
- Cat Stevens: Tea For The Tillerman
- Elton John: Elton John
While many of Elizabeth Cotten’s songs on Freight Trainaren’t originals, the title track more than carries enough weight to qualify her seminal album as an all-time singer-songwriter LP. The blues and folk musician from North Carolina turns in an incredibly moving performance throughout the record, imbuing the traditional folk tunes and original co...
Bob Dylan’s second album was a masterpiece of creativity. He wrote only two songs on his debut, but his second contained 12 originals, including “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” and “Masters Of War.” The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylanmixed social commentary with love songs, some inspired by the late Suze Rotolo, his teenage girlfriend at the time. She was pict...
Richie Havens’ was a real musician’s musician. Many of his peers were self-proclaimed fans (Hendrix supposedly had a few of his records), and on Mixed Bag, it’s easy to see why. His elegant blend of folk structures with a loosely-inspired jazz feel made it ahead of its time, while Havens’ rich baritone was at once instantly recognizable and entirel...
When former marine Tim Hardin died in 1980, aged just 39, there was deep sadness within the music industry at the loss of man described by Joe Strummer as “a lost genius of music.” Tim Hardin 1contains some of his most frequently covered songs, including “Don’t Make Promises.” It features his rich, soulful voice on a dozen songs that astutely explo...
Belgian singer-songwriter and actor Jacques Brelcomposed wry and tortured songs that had an influence on musicians as diverse as David Bowie (who covered his songs “Amsterdam” and “My Death” live) and Leonard Cohen. Brel died from lung cancer, aged 49, in 1978. Selected track: “La Chanson De Jacky”:Released as “Jackie,” the song was a UK hit for Pe...
Bronx-born Laura Nyro was 19 when she released her debut album and, though it was not a commercial success at the time, it had a huge influence on Joni Mitchell and Rickie Lee Jones. The poetic lyrics and emotional delivery made Nyro one of the most important female singer-songwriters of the 60s and 70s. Nyro also died aged 49, due to complications...
Neil Young has many peerless records, but After the Goldrush stands alone. From the haunting piano of the title track to the crunchy rock of “Southern Man,” Gold Rush is a front-to-back triumph. The record is one of four high-profile albums released by each member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, who each explored solo territory after their chart-t...
James Taylor was broke and homeless when he made one of the definitive albums of the 70s. Marrying his sweet voice and deft acoustic guitar playing to memorable lyrics – with some relaxed accompaniment by Carole King on piano – the album launched James onto the world stage as one of the new superstars of the singer-songwriter genre. Selected track:...
Blending haunting singing, potent lyrics and majestic orchestration, Cat Stevens’ album was a triumph of musical ambition from the artist who later converted to Islam as Yusuf Islam. Tea For The Tillermanis bursting with memorable songs, including “Wild World,” “Hard-Headed Woman,” and “Father And Son.” Selected track: “Where Do the Children Play?”...
The first album released by Elton Johnin America gave the British star his debut US chart hit with the wonderful “Border Song.” Featuring songs written with his long-time writing partner Bernie Taupin, this album established John as a key solo artist of the 70s. Selected track: “Your Song”:Simply one of the sweetest love songs of all time.
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