Lesser known folk artists: Judee Sill

Subject: Lesser known folk artists: Judee Sill
From: GUEST,Jane thisisull
Date: 27 May 07 - 11:38 PM

I've just discovered brilliant, misunderstood, talented, tortured Judee Sill.. was on a bbc4 programme of old grey whistle test sessions from that era, carole king, crosby stills nash, joni mitchell, eagles, byrds etc.. what a fantastic talent Judee had, awesome. Never made it famous, so got depressed and died of an overdose.

Couldn't help but ponder that she didn't make it because quite frankly she was very plain not at all pretty I wonder if that was part of it, you know how the record industry was and still is.

Just ordered 2 of her albums anyway

Subject: RE: Lesser known folk artists: Judee Sill
From: Peace
Date: 27 May 07 - 11:58 PM

Some mp3s of her here.

Subject: RE: Lesser known folk artists: Judee Sill
From: GUEST,ifor
Date: 28 May 07 - 01:13 AM

Absolutely wonderful singer and composer of beautiful songs ....try one called "The Kiss".
My copy of her album wore out years ago and i never hear her music ever.
ifor

Subject: RE: Lesser known folk artists: Judee Sill
From: GUEST,Jane Thisisull
Date: 28 May 07 - 06:49 AM

Yes it was 'The Kiss' that made me look her up, she was singing it on the programme, it struck me as a folk song with a classical piano arrangement.

Looks like her albums are being reissued, they're on Amazon.

Jane

Subject: RE: Lesser known folk artists: Judee Sill
From: GUEST,ritchie
Date: 28 May 07 - 01:35 PM

Judee Sill was famous and yes she was also a troubled soul. 'Jesus was a crossmaker' is a classic song from a very good album. Jackie leven sings a tribute to her on his last cd.

I'm pleased thar people are still 'discovering her' well done, keep her spirit alive.

Subject: RE: Lesser known folk artists: Judee Sill
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 28 May 07 - 01:45 PM

I too listened t this programme, mainly because I am a huge Jackson Browne fan but she too blew me away and I am going to order her albums asap. Jane are you from Hull? do I know you?