Mudcat Café message #571524

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Thread #40082 Message #571524
Posted By: Little Hawk
13-Oct-01 - 10:11 PM
Thread Name: Why are singer-songwriters called folksingers?
Subject: RE: Why are singer/ songwrites called folksi

Singer-songwriters are called "folksingers" because of Bob Dylan. Period. That's why. Blame Bob for it. Not that he was the first (by no means!) but his example cemented the notion in people's minds.
- LH