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Canada's First Lady of Folk Related thread: Edith Fowke (Fowke Tales) (5) |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: Canada's First Lady of Folk From: Peace Date: 20 Sep 07 - 06:48 PM I have always liked Penny, both the person and the singer/performer. I have never particularly cared for that 'title'. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Canada's First Lady of Folk From: Beer Date: 20 Sep 07 - 06:40 PM Guess,Russ. I don't know if there is a meaning other than what the title says. In some way much as we are given nick names, or handles that we give ourselves on this discussion forum. I would love to know how Penny got hers. Maybe someone out there remembers when she was working those long hours singing in the pubs/clubs/coffee houses in the Montreal area. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Canada's First Lady of Folk From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz Date: 20 Sep 07 - 05:48 PM Penny Lang... |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Canada's First Lady of Folk From: GUEST,Jim Date: 20 Sep 07 - 05:02 PM I read that Edith and Helen did not agree politically. Edith was left wing in her views and was criticized by Helen for her "Communist" leanings. |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Canada's First Lady of Folk From: GUEST,Russ Date: 20 Sep 07 - 09:07 AM What does "First lady of folk" mean? Russ (Permanent GUEST) |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Canada's First Lady of Folk From: bobad Date: 20 Sep 07 - 07:21 AM Penny Lang |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Canada's First Lady of Folk From: John MacKenzie Date: 20 Sep 07 - 05:03 AM That must mean they're of Irish descent then Barry! Seriously though, I am a great fan of Edith Fowkes, and consider her a visionary in the Cecil Sharp mould. Giok |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Canada's First Lady of Folk From: Barry Finn Date: 20 Sep 07 - 01:54 AM I didn't know they were both Canadians, I thought they were both from North America. Gotta duck & run Barry |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Canada's First Lady of Folk From: Joe Offer Date: 20 Sep 07 - 01:33 AM Creighton and Fowke were contemporaries. Fowke died in 1996, and Creighton in 1989. Did they collaborate at all? -Joe- |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Canada's First Lady of Folk From: Wilfried Schaum Date: 20 Sep 07 - 01:14 AM ... and I thought it's Dr. Helen Creighton |
Subject: RE: Folklore: Canada's First Lady of Folk From: johnross Date: 20 Sep 07 - 01:02 AM You're absolutely right. Edith Fowke deserves a great deal more respect and credit than she has ever received. |
Subject: Folklore: Canada's First Lady of Folk From: Beer Date: 20 Sep 07 - 12:19 AM So Who Is She? And why haven't we spoken more of this great person who has a handle that truly represents folk music. Adrien |
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