Canada's First Lady of Folk

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