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Judy Collins: Wildflower on the Path to Serenity (Used, but not abused)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:00:58 GMT

“Coming through storms: that’s how the singer Judy Collins describes the basic narrative of her original songs. “Kvetch, kvetch, kvetch, gratitude, gratitude, gratitude: isn’t it a wonderful world? she laughingly explained over tea at her spacious, homey apartment with a river view on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. “That’s really how they go. I [...]

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25,000+ AARP Members to Converge in Washington, DC for AARP's Annual Life@50+ National Event & Expo (PR News Wire )

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:58:00 GMT

... Jr.; music impresario Quincy Jones; fashion consultant Clinton Kelly; legendary folk singer Judy Collins; political pundits Paul Begala and Tucker Carlson; Academy Award winner Shirley MacLaine; TV fitness guru Bob Harper; rock star Gene Simmons; sex expert Dr. Laura Berman; and "Desperate Housewives" actor Ricardo Chavira, among others. AARP will also host a special event in honor...

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Fest is old (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:01:00 GMT

... "Juno."Familiar faces - most heavily stockpiled on tomorrow's day and nighttime bills - include Judy Collins, Tom Paxton, Janis Ian, Al Stewart, Kathy Mattea, BeauSoleil, Tempest, JD Crowe and The New South and Great Big Sea.And given it's PFF, there are also many more, waiting to be discovered.The show goes on, rain or shine, today through Sunday at the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford...

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'Society' folk: Janis Ian reminisces on Philly festival (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:01:00 GMT

... singer-songwriter movement of the 1960s, mixing it up with the likes of Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk, Judy Collins and Tom Paxton (the latter two are also returning to this year's folk festival). Ian's music also connected her to sympathetic rockers like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, who modestly introduced herself as "the other Janis" when in Ian's company. A good chunk of the new book...

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SmartTalk Media Announces New Investors, Major Corporate Re-Branding Initiative (PR News Wire )

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:09:00 GMT

... Jane Fonda, Julie Andrews, Whoopi Goldberg, Mariane Pearl, Barbara Walters, Jane Goodall, Judy Collins, Sally Ride and many more. The 2009 line-up, yet to be formally announced, promises to be even more exciting. The Menkes will roll out SmartTalk's new branding initiative designed to strengthen the brand identity. Notably, due to the huge demand of the previous Smart Talk Women's...

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Both Sides Now: The Music of Joni Mitchell (OUPblog)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:23:23 GMT

... most celebrated songs, though her own dejected performance bears little resemblance to the Judy Collins cover version from 1967 which first made it a hit. The harmonies are almost pure major and tend toward the monochrome (I, IV, V). By now we can appreciate how incredibly limited such a palette is in the context of Mitchell’s style. She exploits redundancy for expressive purpose:...

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Wednesday Coffeehouse: Judy Collins & Arlo Guthrie (Nick's Bytes)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:01:00 GMT

If you remember the Sixties, you weren’t really there . ~ Judy Collins We have the oars but lost the boat . ~ Arlo Guthrie Judy Collins Then Judy Collins Now W e welcome to Nick’s Coffeehouse the celebrated Judy Collins . A concert pianist when she was not quite into her teens, Judy found the music of legendary and much beloved folk musicians...

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The Voice of An Angel–Hayley Westenra (Pronk Palisades)

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:58:29 GMT

Hayley Westenra Amazing grace serendipty lead me to the voice of an angel. She reminds me of both Judy Collins and Shania Twain. Hayley Westenra - Amazing Grace (2005) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pK4PtJiOPE&feature=related Hayley Westenra [Artist] - Both Sides Now - Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBtIS6O6prY Hayley Westenra - Whispering Hope (2007) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnOmAWBSYwM&feature=related...

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David Wild: Random Shuffle Shocker: The Greatest Song of All Time (The Huffington Post)

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:00:09 GMT

Over the years, countless music lovers have debated the issue: what is the single greatest song of all time? In retrospect, I think we all wish that all those lovers had stopped all that fighting, and simply done the right thing: ask me. The greatest song of all time has been sung by Julius LaRosa and Judy Collins, Nina Simone and Claudine Longet. The greatest song is both devastatingly...

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I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now (Larry Hnetka Goes HMmmm)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:13:53 GMT

Previous Next Close Looking west from my backyard there's such lush gardens I don't take the time to look at clouds enough. This week’s theme is CLOUD(S) . Click on the photo for a larger view and to read the caption. The first thing that came to mind from the word clouds is the Joni Mitchell song that earned Judy Collins a Grammy for Best Folk Performance or Folk Recording, “Both Sides...

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Ellen Bukstel: Florida-Based Folk-Pop Singer-Songwriter Draws from Her Life to Bring Hope, Laughter, Tears, Biting Wit and Inspiration to Her Eclectic Debut 'Daddy's Little Girl' (Business Wire)

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:12:00 GMT

... fame) to discover songwriters addressing important social issues. The judges included folk legends Judy Collins, Janis Ian, Tom Paxton, John Stewart, Peter Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers. Renowned as an activist who puts her passions to song, Ellen has been commissioned to write songs and produce numerous fundraising videos which are collectively helping to raise tens...

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Life Is A Gift–Live in The Present (Pronk Palisades)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:54:21 GMT

Our lives are like a candle in the wind. ~ Carl Sandburg I have been posting on this blog for nearly a year to learn the value of writing and mass communication. After some reflection I have decided to cease writing posts for the time being. I hope my posts have been of some value to those searching for information on a topic or issue of interest. God bless. Amazing Grace - Judy Collins...

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Fuel adjustment charge rears its ugly head (WAFB - Local News)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:45:16 GMT

It now has everyone talking, but it's a topic that used to never make a peep. Some say they never even looked at their fuel adjustment charge. "We are getting calls. Everybody is talking about fuel adjustment, which is higher than the rate," says Commissioner Foster Campbell. "Actually, our last bill, the fuel adjustment was higher than the actual usage," says Judy Collins. Well, if you...

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This week's playlist: Elysa displays a Petty disposition (Listen Up)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:04 GMT

... on this cheeky cha-cha from what should have been the year’s Tony winner for best musical. , Judy Collins: Collins’ sterling rendition of this golden oldie, now on 20 Classic Songs, is closer to original The Music Man star Barbara Cook’s than The Beatles’. , Alejandro Escovedo: The veteran troubadour channels Phil Spector via Bruce Springsteen on this sweeping track from Real...

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ON TAP: What's Happening in and Around Tulsa (Red Orbit )

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:00:55 GMT

This year's lineup includes Country JoeMcDonald (of Country Joe and the Fish), Judy Collins ("Send in the Clowns") and a tribute to protest singer Phil Ochs. Not to mention the usual suspects -- Jimmy LaFave, Ellis Paul, David Amram, Sara Hickman, the Red Dirt Rangers and a whole lot more.

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Bronx Banter: Diggin in the Crates Vol 2 (Baseball Toaster)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:01:06 GMT

I always wanted an older sybling as a kid. That wss the best way to learn about cool music, or so it seemed to me. My parents had a decent-sized record collection but my father did not like Rock n Roll. He was always too grown for that. My mom did, however, she didn't buy many albums, so the hardest-rockin records we owned were Simon and Garfunkel, Judy Collins and A Hard Day's Night...

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Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, The: Press Release, Package Art, Pre-Order Link & Complete Extras for First-Ever Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour DVD! (TVShowsOnDVD.com News)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:05:00 GMT

By David Lambert - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IRREVERANT, INTELLIGENT AND UNDENIABLY FUNNY '60s VARIETY TV SERIES FINALLY SEES THE LIGHT OF DAY VIA TIME LIFE DVD, IN SPITE OF THE CENSORS THE SMOTHERS... (more)

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Hungrytown 7/22/08 (On the Wilder Side)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:31:14 GMT

... be easily mistaken for traditional transcripts. Hall channels the graceful, reassuring presence of Judy Collins and Sandy Denny, while Anderson ’s lithe arrangements provide spare but tasteful support. It’s an unassuming offering that could very well put this Hungrytown on the map.” - Lee Zimmerman, Performing Songwriter A true rarity, new folk classicist Rebecca Hall has developed...

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AARP's Life@50+ National Event & Expo Comes to Washington, DC September 4-6, 2008 (PR News Wire )

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:24:00 GMT

... Jr.; music impresario Quincy Jones; fashion consultant Clinton Kelly; legendary folk singer Judy Collins; political pundits Paul Begala and Tucker Carlson; Academy Award winner Shirley MacLaine; TV fitness guru Bob Harper; rock star Gene Simmons; female sexual health expert Dr. Laura Berman; and "Desperate Housewives" actor Ricardo Chavira. AARP is pleased to welcome UnitedHealth...

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Leonard Cohen's "Everybody Knows" (And, yes, I DO take it personally)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:41:00 GMT

i was first introduced to leonard cohen during my time in vietnam in the late 60s... judy collins did a lot of his songs in what was certainly a more appealing voice than cohen's gravelly near-monotone... however, no one is a better interpreter of cohen than cohen himself... he's dark, he's often grim, and he's a truth-teller... Everybody Knows

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