I've not invented the title "The Four Queens of Folk"; this was a phrase that got a lot of coverage in the music press of the time i.e. the early 60s. Any folkie who was around back then and doesn't know Carolyn Hester's music must not have got around much. Infact, Carolyn had the potential to be much bigger than Baez or Collins. She had an amazing voice ( it's still pretty good now! ), a great repetoire and she was so beautiful! The trouble is, musically, she made all the wrong choices! If she had based herself in the UK back in the 60s ( she came over here back then and caused a right stir!) she would become a household name, occupying the space that Julie Felix would later claim. Likewise, had she got the correct career advice in the States she would have undoubtedly made a major impact. But she got bad advice and ...
p.s. Give a listen to her CBS album that features Dylan, and if you're not impressed then...