Information on June Lazare?

Subject: Information on June Lazare?
From: babypix
Date: 12 May 15 - 05:39 PM

Greetings, Gentle Colleagues:

I've recently come across some interesting Smithsonian Folkways recordings of June Lazare, whom, according to liner notes, was:

"A music teacher and folk enthusiast June Lazare, Folk Songs of New York City, Vol. 1 was born of research for a program presented at the New York Folklore Society. This research informs the liner notes which, combined with Lazare's gentle brogue, resurrects the enigmatic characters and defining events of New York City folklore."

Anyone know anything else about her? Is she still with us?

Kindest thanks for any information.

Deborah Robins

Subject: RE: Information on June Lazare?
From: GUEST,Lee Goldenberg
Date: 26 Jul 15 - 01:55 AM

Hi Deborah,

I'm June's son. Sadly, she died a year and a half ago. If you would specify what you are interested in knowing about her, I would gladly do my best to inform.

Regards,
Lee Goldenberg
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Subject: RE: Information on June Lazare?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 Jul 15 - 02:53 AM

Thanks for responding, Lee. I'll send your message on to Babypix.

Looks like June Lazare recorded just two albums on the Folkways label:

• Folk Songs of New York City, Vol 1, 1966
  
• Folk Songs of New York City, Vol 2, 1981

I'd like to learn more about her. Her recordings are available on Spotify.

-Joe Offer, Mudcat Music Editor-