We go way back. 1950's with a group called the Sierra Folk Singers that used to put on small local concerts in the Hollywood area. At that time, Katie was Kay Lee in a silken green spangled dress with a dark shiny guitar. She was a great singer and was always outspoken to her credit. When I got some information wrong about my recording of "Tying a Knot In the Devil's Tail" she was one of the first to let me know. Gail Gardner was pissed because I got it wrong and didn't credit him. Didn't know anything about him or that he had written the song. Katie has since been staight-ahead and a knowledgeable person about traditional American folk music. She's come a long way from the "lounge singer" we used to know.

Frank Hamilton