Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Unique Artist

Subject: RE: buffy saint marie interview 1972
From: GUEST
Date: 16 May 26 - 06:40 AM

Nice to see Beverly/Buffy taking about how she viewed and wrote songs back then. There are newspapers online, going back Beverly/Buffy starts off playing folk songs and appearing in university stage shows as an actress, before she adopted her fake Indian persona.

Subject: RE: buffy saint marie interview 1972
From: GUEST
Date: 16 May 26 - 07:28 AM

This is a review of Buffy appearing in a University operetta stage show Thunder in the Hills, she gets rave reviews.

"As the hoydenish Margit, Buffy Saint-Marie could belt out a song in true "Mermanish" style. She had vitality and assurance. "The Boys I've Met", and "When I Met The Boy I Love", were excellent songs for her talent. Morning Union October 21st 1960.

Buffy Saint-Marie a well known folk and ballad singer on the campus turned in a realistic performance. Her voice, throaty and well projected, was accompanied by an excellent acting performance. as Margit, the character around which the tragedy is built. Transcript Telegram October 21st 1960.

Subject: RE: buffy saint marie interview 1972
From: GUEST
Date: 16 May 26 - 07:58 AM

This is an advert from March 26th 1960.. a really early mention of the Indian claim.

NEW MELODY BAR
Presents SAT. AND SUN.
BUFFY SAINT-MARIE
singing and playing guitar for your enjoyment
BUFFY is a full blooded American Indian
PAUL THE SINGING PIANO MAN...