Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold

Subject: lynn gold
From: drew
Date: 30 Nov 97 - 11:33 PM

Who knows what happened to folksinger Lynn Gold. She made at least one album in the 1960's?

Subject: RE: lynn gold
From: Claire K.
Date: 31 Dec 97 - 10:06 PM

I was at a record store the other day (here in San Diego) and got to talking with the owner about some of those mysteriously vanished folksingers. He said that, as far as he knows, Lynn Gold is still around and is involved with a songwriters' group in LA. I have only one album--are there more? She was a lovely interpreter of traditional songs.

Claire K.

Subject: RE: lynn gold
From: GUEST,V. C.
Date: 24 Feb 08 - 07:55 PM

Lynn was a good friend of mine in 1979-1982. She was living in Santa Monica at the time.

Subject: RE: lynn gold
From: Bill D
Date: 24 Feb 08 - 08:12 PM

I also have that one album. I have never seen others. Good to hear she is still happy & productive.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,lynn gold
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 09:12 PM

hi friends...it was lovely to find you...your caring thoughts for me and all the others is a beautiful thing...if you remember travis edmondson.com of bud and travis, he is presently in the hospital recuperating and any and all hello's, reminiscences to that website would be wonderfully helpful...check out website...his story is remarkable...he gets all messages...i'm still singing and finishing a novel about medieval ireland...happy...but even happier thanks to you...bye for now...lynn

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: oldhippie
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 09:17 PM

Lynn, let us know when your novel is published.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Art Thieme
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 11:11 PM

Fascinating place, this!

Art

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 11:34 PM

No kidding!

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 02:47 AM

Amazing timeline on this thread. There maybe a story or song in little miracles like this.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Arkie
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 11:30 AM

I have that Lynn Gold LP in a little pile waiting to be digitized. I suppose it needs to be moved up a bit. I am anxious to hear it again. Bud and Travis are in the same pile. I did enjoy them as well.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Little Robyn
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 01:40 PM

I have that record as well - some copies made it over here to NZ.
I used to have the record with Travis singing "The things I've saved" but it's been missing for about 30 years now (maybe 35).
I'd like someone to sing that at my funeral (but not for awhile yet).
Robyn

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Don Venable
Date: 16 Mar 09 - 08:05 PM

I knew Lynn Gold when she performed at the Ice House in Pasadena. She was a remarkable vocalist and a beautiful person. I last saw her in New York City around 1964. I've often wondered about her and am glad to see there some answers here.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Stringsinger
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 01:19 PM

Lynn and I go back a ways. Al Grossman financed her album. I played on it.

Hi Lynn, it's been a while.

Frank Hamilton

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,thelinnet
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 03:39 PM

I have Lynn's album: it was such a favourite of mine in the mid-60's. I wasn't very happy at home or at school and I used to play this album and some by Joan Baez, every evening after our family meal and after finishing any homework I needed to do. I loved to sing (still do) and I'm a soprano, so singing along with Lynn Gold and Joan Baez was my escapism: I was "on stage" every evening- I'm sure it kept me sane. I taught myself folk guitar and sang quite often at folk clubs: my absolute favourite song to perform was an adapted version of Lynn Gold's "Bonny Boy" from her album.

So pleased to read that Lynn is still around, still singing. Lynn- thank you for your beautiful singing: you helped a very unhappy teenager to cope (and to turn into a happy adult!)

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,john ponger
Date: 17 Dec 09 - 10:29 AM

Hi Lynn, if you see this, great to hear that you are well and carrying on. If you recall way back in 1976, I was on my way to Israel and we met in Rome and toured Rome together for 1 day. Im still in Israel , married with two grown up kids. Best regards John

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Jan 10 - 07:38 PM

My one and only Lynn Gold album is a personal treasure! Though scratchy, I still love spinning it on my old turntable to listen to my faves, "Bonny Boy", "Anathea" and "Katie Cruel".

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,TJ in San Diego
Date: 15 Jan 10 - 06:59 PM

Any further word from Ms. Gold since Travis' recent passing? We've lost so many in the recent past - we need to celebrate our remaining treasures. She is a treasure waiting to be rediscovered.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Bob L
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 09:27 PM

There are few performers who have made a lasting impression like Lynn. Would sure like to hear her album one more time, especially Plane Wreck at Los Gatos Canyon.   Life long thanks and tons of love to Lynn.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Stringsinger
Date: 01 May 10 - 12:07 PM

It's great that Lynn is being remembered. She had a lovely singing voice and a gracious
quality.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,British Fan . . .
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 05:15 AM

How about a a tour of the UK, Lynn?
Just been to a Julie Felix concert, and her version of the" Plane Wreck at Los Gatos" made me scrabble through my collection of LPs to rediscover you . . . What a joy!

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Poppy
Date: 28 Jun 10 - 03:24 PM

Hi Lynn,

I've thought of you so many times since the early 60's when we were friends for the summer on Cape Cod and our later correspondence.
A favorite memory is the day that you taught me "No Other Name" by Paul Stookey (as yet unreleased, I believe) at the cottage you shared
with M.P.
For many years as I grew into womanhood, you were the one I most wanted to "be like."
I remember you as beautiful inside and out, generous and kind with a pure sweetness in your voice.

Thank you for those memories and God bless you.   Poppy

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,John Willford
Date: 20 Oct 10 - 11:04 AM

I recently discovered in my music collection a stereo tape (open reel) issued by Warner Bros. It brings back memories of growing up in L.A. in the 50s and listening to her being played on KRHM by Skip Weshner and Les Claypool. I now live in sowthwest Ireland and am transfering my collection to CD for preservation and eas of play. I always loved listing to Lynn Gold and am very glad to find this long lost recording in mint condition. My best regards ti Lynn and all the rest of her fans. John willford. [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Guest - Lin
Date: 21 Oct 10 - 01:37 AM

To Lynn Gold (hopefully you will see this post):

Don't know for sure you are in California (but read some time ago you were). Have you thought about doing a concert again? Perhaps at one of the many house concerts around the Los Angeles, Inland Empire areas? Many people would love to hear you perform again.
The thing that is really nice about house concerts is that it is a casual setting and the people attending are really big folk music fans. There is a great one in Claremont, California run by a husband/wife who are musicians themselves & have house concerts at their home about once a month I believe.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Steve in the UK
Date: 26 Oct 10 - 08:04 AM

I have a superb 45rpm single by Lynn Gold called Sand Mountain Blues. Although this is a blues song, I was surprised to find that there actually is a butterfly called a Sand Mountain Blue. Needless to say it's beautifully sing by Lynn and I really must check out the flip side. If you read this, thanks for the pleasure you've given.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,polarbear
Date: 26 Nov 10 - 03:44 PM

I was astonished to find this about Lynn Gold.I have this record too,and it was my favorite in the 60`s.I don`t think it was released up here in Norway,but sailors used to buy records abroad and sell them to used record shops when they needed vodka.This shops where
treasuregrounds for us boys i Oslo,and that`s where I found it.
I never heard aything quite like it!Amazing!Any chance she will come to Europe?
                   The Polarbear

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Debby in Michigan
Date: 06 Jan 11 - 11:26 AM

As a teen in the 70's I found Lynn's album at a yard sale. Absolutely fell in love with her. She was so theraputic for those awkward years. Have been looking for other albums of hers, but so happy you are still making music. Will you please put some more out for us to enjoy? I treasure that album. Thank you for sharing your gift! God Bless, and I look forward to reading your book! Be sure to let us know when it is published!

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Lynn Gold
Date: 16 May 11 - 03:04 AM

Hi...just wanted to tell you how much what you've written has meant to me...there are no e-mail addresses to respond to...the sand mountain record is one I'd love to have a copy of, as would Mike Piel's family...we sang on it together...and the tape referred to could possibly be the missing one of my former manager that's mystically found its way to Ireland ahead of me...would love a copy of that, too, as I thought it was lost to me...i would gladly pay any costs..."stringsinger" whose name I won't reveal unless he chooses to, worked on my album with me...was known as the musical genius among us folkies in los angeles...legend was he could pick up any stringed instrument and play it...and he did...beautifully...we barely rehearsed...didn't need to...he did a lot for folk music as an artist and teacher...the writing is going well...about celtic bards...loving it...and you...lynn

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Guest, Kent N.
Date: 07 Jun 11 - 08:30 PM

I have Lynn's Warner Brothers album and treasure it. I used to hang out with her and Mike Piel, Barry Simms, and so many other great singers in those good old coffee house days. Folk music was never better than when she and Mike would get together on a duet. I'm so happy to find out that she's still around and the music still lives. Your lovely voice was a gift to us all that I for one, will always treasure. Please let me know when your book comes out so I can grab a copy...., Kent (Miami, Fl.) [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Lin
Date: 08 Jun 11 - 12:45 AM

Just wanted to inquire if there are any plans to release the one and only Lynn Gold album onto CD? Perhaps with a few bonus songs added that were not on the original album? Many people would love to have this available on CD.

Hoping for a concert in the L.A. area would be great too. Perhaps at one of the many house concerts in & around L.A. I go to some of them and it would be wonderful to see Lynn perform at one of these kind of venues,(very laid back and casual).
People who attend these house concerts are so appreciative to hear folk music in a casual and intimate setting.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Stringsinger
Date: 08 Jun 11 - 03:18 PM

Hi Lynn,

Fond memories. Thank you so much for your kind words.

Have you thought of contacting Ed Pearl to perform? He is reviving the Ash Grove.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: John on the Sunset Coast
Date: 08 Jun 11 - 04:22 PM

Frank, are you sure about the ASH GROVE? I checked the website, and that doesn't seem quite the case. AG will have a summer series of five concerts in L.A. on the third (3rd) Sunday, each month June thru Oct.

AG is apparently renting space at TROPICO de NOPAL GALLERY near Downtown. But there was no mention of an ongoing operation. Hell! I guess we have to take what we can get, which is not a lot out here.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,your cousin
Date: 05 Jul 11 - 09:54 AM

Hi Lynn, We were just talking about you last night, I just googled you and found this site. it would be great to talk to you since it has been around 30 plus years...
Your cousin,
Eliot

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,ellpeelover
Date: 18 Jul 11 - 02:06 PM

maybe someone could digitize it for download and post the link here. just in case lynn is o.k. with it, of course?

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,your cousin
Date: 22 Jul 11 - 11:53 AM

if anyone is in touch with her, please let her know I am trying to get in touch with her.

Thanks,
Eliot

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: maeve
Date: 22 Jul 11 - 12:07 PM

Eliot- You might try the email address listed (as of 2003) on her personal web page, here.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,your cousin
Date: 23 Jul 11 - 10:15 AM

Hi & Thank You!

I just checked the link you gave me, but I believe that is a different Lynn Gold.

Thanks!

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: maeve
Date: 23 Jul 11 - 10:33 AM

This isn't your cousin? ( photo )

Ok then. I'll take another look.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: maeve
Date: 23 Jul 11 - 10:46 AM

Here's Lynn's profile of Travis Edmonson on the Bud and Travis website, mentioned in Lynn's post: http://www.travisedmonson.com/lyngold.htm

The same site (Home page, I think) offers this email address: music @ cozy dot org(spaces included to foil spam) for contacting the folks who maintain it. They are likely to have some idea as to how you might reach Lynn Gold.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,your cousin
Date: 23 Jul 11 - 02:38 PM

Lynn has been performing since the 60's, that girl looks like she in her 20's or 30's

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: maeve
Date: 23 Jul 11 - 02:45 PM

Yes, I see. Did you try the link I suggested just before your latest post? 23 Jul 11 - 10:46 AM

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,your cousin
Date: 23 Jul 11 - 03:42 PM

yes, I did...it was the other Lynn

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: maeve
Date: 23 Jul 11 - 05:40 PM

Drat. Sorry.

I'm surprised because the Lynn Gold in that link took part in "Saturday Night at the Coffee House" aka "A Night at the Ashgrove", recorded in 1958/59 (World Pacific WP 1254), which would seem to be within the right timeline. Here's what the notes saw about that Lynn Gold:

"Brooklyn-born LYNN GOLD, whose performances in Los Angeles coffeehouses and on FM and television have made her a local favorite, sings with warmth and feeling in many languages. Her QUIET LAND OF ERIN, a beautiful lament sung by Ireland's banished rebels, "The Wild Geese," includes portions in Gaelic. ORCHA BAMIDBAR, a song of the desert, is sung in Hebrew, while TINAFTO, the oldest song on the album, is sung partially in Greek. Lynn is accompanied vocally and instrumentally on ORCHA BAMIDBAR by Los Angeles and Israel folksinger Sol Gold, and on QUIET LAND and TINAFTO by Mr. Sandbag." (From this link.)

You know best for whom you are looking, however. Since I've drawn a blank, may I suggest you either post an non-private email address here (suitably disguised for spam-prevention) or some other contact point for Lynn to find when she returns?

If Ms. Gold returns here she might consider whether there is a contact information she is willing to leave here for you and others who have been hoping to make contact.

Good luck!

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,your cousin
Date: 23 Jul 11 - 07:33 PM

That is her, did you see a link on there that would get to her?

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: maeve
Date: 23 Jul 11 - 07:48 PM

What I was suggesting is that you try sending an email to the link on that site, given in the post at 10:46. The people managing the Bud and Travis site are likely to know how to reach Ms. Gold. Here is that email address again: music @ cozy dot org(replace "dot with a . and delete the spaces.)

Good luck.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,your cousin
Date: 23 Jul 11 - 08:28 PM

Thanks Again!

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Lynn Gold
Date: 17 Aug 11 - 11:25 PM

Was really happy to find my long lost cousin again through this and Travis's website. Thanks Maeve and everybody for all your help. It's been amazing and wonderful.

Been giving a lot of thought about singing again...given the times...all of your loving, supportive words play a large part in this as well as the urging of friends and others. Testing the waters now.

The novel, a love letter really to all the folkies I knew and know now, including Stringsinger, is about the ancient tradition of storytelling, the celtic bards and filli, musicians, poets, artists...the soul of a people...and a time when they were in danger of being silenced. It also has three love stories...druids, saints, villains and forests with lighted eyes.

Love you all. Truly do.

Lynn

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: maeve
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 01:23 PM

Hello again, Lynn. How wonderful Mudcat helped you reconnect with your cousin! Please keep us posted as you complete the novel... and please DO sing!

Best wishes,

Maeve

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,DMR
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 03:14 PM

As someone who also treasured the Warner Brothers album, I thought it might be appropriate to mention, for the sake of completeness, the trio performance of "Shenandoah" by Will Holt, Judy Collins and Lynn, from Oscar Brand's TV show circa 1963, which is on YouTube. Also, there are two tracks by Lynn on the LP, A supplement to The Life History of the United States, vol. 1 ("The Seeds of Love," and "Springfield Mountain"). Both great. I certainly would like to hear whatever is on the Irish tape some day, and see it made publicly available.
Best regards,
DMR

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Lynn Gold
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 03:59 AM

The clip on YouTube with Will, Judy and I is from a CBS News program honoring President Kennedy, narrated by Robert Preston and written by Mark Van Doren with among others, Odetta, The Clancy Brothers, Josh White and the American Ballet Company. It was at the height of the struggle and Odetta's singing of Oh Freedom that night was haunting and unforgettable...in fact at rehearsal (just a quick run through sitting on rickety chairs in someone's office before the show) it was sung by her with so much emotion and so beautifully, everyone spontaneously broke into applause, stagehands, staff,and all the other performers. The Clancy Brothers sang No Irish Need Apply which tickled Kennedy whose shown grinning...they lit up the place as only they could and its one of their best performances captured on film. I've a copy of the show and sent off copies to Odetta and Judy several years ago but am told only way to get it now legally is to purchase it. Someone said the Clancy clip is on Yahoo somewhere.
Re the other recording done by Life, would love to hear it again, perhaps get a copy of it. The info on the album cover might be helpful in tracking it down if it is out of print. If you have any sources or info would appreciate knowing.   
Re Ed Pearl and the Grove, there are many concerts given throughout that area by him last I heard. It would be so great to have back all the music, poetry, theatre, etc, again. When the Ash Grove first opened, a gifted director, Walter Brough, directed a musical play called A Part of the Blues which was a compilation of Langston Hughes poetry and writing. On the opening night, sitting there, we heard someone chuckling softly, and it was Langston Hughes.
So much of Americana came through that place and I'm glad its being honored now. It was a labor of love. Also, if anyone has any memories or stories about the Grove, let Ed Pearl know (Ash Grove site) as several people are doing books, films, and the like and it would be really helpful.
Was also wondering what irish tape mentioned is...is there one?
Will leave my e-mail address soon.
Bye for now.

Lynn

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,D. Michael Risinger
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 07:32 AM

Dear Lynn,
Sorry for the misattribution to the Oscar Brand show. When I first saw the clip some time ago, I had been clicking around various clips from Oscar's show, thought I recognized him from the severe angle from the rear in the clip, and didn't pull down the rest of the description, which clearly indicates the show. Probably the first time in history Oscar Brand was mistaken for Robert Preston. That's how wrongful convictions happen. But it drew out your lovely reminiscence about the show, so no harm, no foul.
The "irish tape" is the open reel tape referred to in the posting by John Wilford that "mysteriously made it to Ireland" before you, as you said.
I would be happy to supply copies of the two tracks from Time/Life. My name is in the "from" line of this posting, and if you google it, you can get my law school webpage (I teach law) which will give an e-mail address, if you want to tell me how to get them to you (digital e-mail attachments would work).
Best,
DMR

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,John Willford
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 01:01 PM

Dear Lynn and all others. I must explain the so called "Irish tape". I am originally from Los Angeles where I bought it when it became available as a commercially made reel to reel tape. I believe it to be produced from the original master tape for the vinyl record. After my retirement as a broadcast engineer from NBC in Burbank I moved to Dingle in southwest Ireland bringing all my belongings including my collection of tapes and the machinery with which to play them. I am slowly transferring them to CD's. If you would still like to have a copy of it I can send you a CD. I may be contacted by email at [e-mail]

All the best regards,
John Willford
Ballymore,
Ventry, County Kerry
Ireland

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,D. Michael Risinger
Date: 19 Aug 11 - 01:04 PM

I just noticed that there is a third track by Lynn on the Time/Life recording, a very nice performance of John Dowland's "My Thoughts Are Wing'd With Hope." It was tucked away in a section labelled "Dance and Parlor Music" so I had forgotten about it.
Michael Risinger

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Lynn Gold
Date: 24 Aug 11 - 12:15 AM

Hi,

Speaking of the great Oscar Brand, was on a Canadian television show with him years ago...one which over the season had many other American folkies on. The format was similar to Hootennanny, the latter, I've been told, having taped over most of the shows so that they are lost to us unless someone out there filmed it from their televisions in their living rooms. It would be a sad loss. Everyone was on that show. I've also sometimes wondered if there is film of such greats as Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Peter LaFarge, Sam Hinton, Bess Hawes, Cisco Houston and so many others. It was a time when I remember glancing down some steps in the Village into a basement folk club rushing by, and seeing Johnny Cash hunched over his gitar, donation basket at his feet...think it was Peter LaFarge or Dylan singing with him. He knew them all. Peter was the son of the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, wrote extraodinarily beautiful songs, and died too young. Will be in touch soon. lynn

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,ted rusoff
Date: 01 Aug 12 - 06:12 PM

I was on the bill (as part of a trio called The Catch Club) with Lynn at the Ice House in Pasadena at some point in the early 60s. I was enchanted by her voice, her beauty, and her warmth. We stayed in touch for a bit after that and then, as good things tend to do, that slipped away as well. I miss her.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Feb 13 - 12:45 AM

Ted,

So happy to hear from you. If you pop in again, please let me know where you are or how to reach you.

Lynn G.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Joe Offer
Date: 28 Feb 13 - 01:27 AM

I got an e-mail from Lynn, asking how to get hold of Ted Rusoff, who posted to this thread in August, 2012. If you have an e-mail address for Ted that I could pass on to Lynn, please e-mail me.
Thanks.
-Joe Offer-
[e-mail]

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Zig
Date: 11 Apr 14 - 02:39 PM

Lynn and I were together in the early 70's and just recently heard from her .... Amazing ! A wonderful and talented person but in very trying times then and yet now is back on top of things in her own way.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Stringsinger
Date: 11 Apr 14 - 03:02 PM

She is vitally active, now, as a writer working on a novel, still a great lady, and I hope will continue to sing her songs. She is very much here and with us.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Barryaz
Date: 12 Apr 14 - 06:54 PM

Actually, what ever happened to Sol Gold?

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Guest - Lin
Date: 13 Apr 14 - 12:01 AM

I have the one LP by Lynn Gold. Has this album ever been released on CD or anything in the works for CD release in near future?
I don't have the capability to digitize the LP myself and would rather get it professionally done anyway. If anyone knows if this LP will be released on CD please post message.

Also, other then the one LP are there any other records
that Lynn Gold released? I don't mean where they have a compilation of different folk singers (with the previously released songs) of Lynn's but different songs? Lynn has such a great talent and wondering why there were not more records? (as far as I know.)

Wonder if she ever went to the Blue Grotto in Los Angeles during the late 1960's? (not too far from the Ash Grove.) The Blue Grotto was a great coffeehouse but not famous like the Ash Grove. People just sang in back room informally. Not on a stage or anything - just a neighborhood coffeehouse with little candles on the tables and a jukebox always playing "The Great Mandela" by Peter, Paul & Mary and other folk songs of the day.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 13 Apr 14 - 05:57 PM

Below is list of records mentioned.
There are 3 albums with original material (WORLD PACIFIC Ash Grove,
WARNER Lynn GOld, TIME Inc. Life History of US V.1) and a few
compilation album with tracks from the WP and WB albums.

Any others ???????????????

Best wishes, Thomas.
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WORLD PACIFIC WP 1254 A Night At the Ash Grove            LP 1959
[ issued in 2 different jackets]
A3 Tinafto
A5 Orcha Bamidbar (with Sol Gold)
B2 The Quiet Land of Erin   

WORLD PACIFIC WP 1290 Swingin' Like 60 Vol.2             LP 1960
B2 Quiet Land
   
WORLD PACIFIC WP 1813 Hootenanny Saturday Night          LP 1964
FONTANA(UK) 688 009 ZL                                     LP 19xx
A4 Quiet land



WARNER W/WS 1495 LYNN GOLD                               LP 1963
A1 Anathea
A2 Katie Cruel
A3 Sweet Potatoes
A4 The Melora Ballad
A5 Hound Dog
A6 Monday Morning
B1 Bonny Boy
B2 Sakura
B3 Plane Wreck at Los Gatos
B4 Once Loved a Boy
B5 An Old Man Came Courting Me
B6 Choucounne.

WARNER W/WS 1512 Hoot Tonight                            LP 1963
A5 Hound Dog
B1 Anathea



Time Inc. LHS-01 The Life History of the United States, Vol.1 LP 1963
xx The Seeds of Love
xx Springfield Mountain
xx My Thoughts Are Wing'd with Hope (Dowland)

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Phil
Date: 18 Aug 14 - 12:58 AM

Lynn recorded duets with Stan Wilson very early on:

VERVE MGV 2122 Stan Wilson at the Ash Grove LP 1958

B2 John Anderson, My Jo
B6 Choucoune

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 18 Aug 14 - 04:47 PM

three years ago, Lynn wrote "The novel, a love letter really to all the folkies I knew and know now, including Stringsinger, is about the ancient tradition of storytelling, the celtic bards and filli, musicians, poets, artists...the soul of a people...and a time when they were in danger of being silenced. It also has three love stories...druids, saints, villains and forests with lighted eyes."

is this novel published or ready for publication yet?

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 19 Aug 14 - 10:14 AM

Phil,
Thanks for the discography addition!
Best wishes, Thomas.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Lynn Gold
Date: 23 Aug 15 - 02:59 PM

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Lin
Date: 29 Dec 15 - 09:55 PM

I have an album LP, called, "Night at Hootenanny Coffeehouse"
(coffeehouse was located in Miami, Florida)
There is no release date on the album or record but I am guessing maybe around 1964 or 1965?

There are various folk singers on the album (no well known singers)but there are two songs by a guy called, Mike Piel. He and a female sing two songs, "This Little Light of Mine" and "Plasir D" Amour." Strangely on both songs it just says, Mike Piel & friend.

The friend is not identified at all. I was wondering though if it might by Lynn Gold? It seems like I read somewhere she used to hang out with him and sing sometimes as a duet but I don't know if she is the female singing a duet on this album with Mike Piel?

Cannot understand why the female singer was not identified or given credit as singing on these two songs? There are other female singers on the album and their songs and names are given but to be identified just as "friend" on the songs she sings with Mike Piel is strange. Unless it was perhaps her choice not to have her name mentioned.
If anyone knows who the singer is singing duet on the two songs with Mike Piel, please post. Thank you.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Jan 16 - 01:32 AM

Hi Lin and everyone,

First want to thank all of you should you read this for your kindness in writing in and for the words. Means very much to me. To clarify, Lin, Mike and I were at the time a couple, recorded those songs, and the reason I could not put my name on the album was because I was contracted to both Al Grossman and Warner Brothers. The legendary Flick was a Tiffany colored coffeehouse in Coconut Grove, Florida with a lot of fledgling folksingers, some who later became legends, Joni Mitchell being one of them, and the Yale Brothers wanted to put out an album. We were living down there and they were halcyon times, banyon trees, ocean, jasmine breezes, Dr. Lillie and his groundbreaking Dolphin Project which tried to communicate with them, and Fred Neil, Vince Martin, Dave Crosby, Joni, Mike, myself and so many others did a lot of sailing, singing, some popping in to hang out with the dolphins. Peter Neff sang there, is a filmmaker (did an award winning 9 minute film on Billie Holliday posted to the web) and has written a book about the now legendary Fred who spent the rest of his life working to save the dolphins and other wildlife. He was interactive with them,and loved them like kin. Info on Peter's not yet published book, if interested in those times, can be accessed on Facebook and there are lots of posts by Grovies there still around. If any questions about those times will do my best or ask friends i'm still in touch with. Still writing novel with new slants...love checking in and wish we could all hang out...Lynn

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Lin
Date: 31 Jan 16 - 01:12 AM

Nice to read your post Lynn! Do you have any other recordings available (even if only on tape cassette) other then your one LP (which I have and enjoy)? Are you in the LA area now?
Maybe you could get a booking at the Folk Music Center in Claremont, CA or a house concert venue that I know about (also in Claremont.)
The couple who have the house concerts have been putting on house concerts for many years and have had guests like Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen perform there.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Tom Cordle
Date: 10 Mar 19 - 07:48 PM

I don't know Lynn Gold, but I came across this conversation while looking for some info on Mike Piel. I'm writing a memoir, and I had gotten to the point where I needed to jog my memory about the time in my life when I knew Mike.

At the time, he was emceeing and performing at a restaurant called Appleton's in Longwood, Florida. I was one of the regular performers at the place, and Mike and I hit it off really well. I spent many a pleasant evening drinking wine and swapping stories about the music "business" with Mike and his lovely wife Wendy at their home. Every musician will understand why I put that word in quotes.

Mike was one of the most talented guys I've come across, and I'm sorry I didn't get to say a proper good-bye to that wonderful man before he died.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Stringsinger
Date: 12 Mar 19 - 01:10 PM

One of the great voices in folk music. Pure, natural and musical.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 06 Jun 19 - 06:11 AM

Lynn Gold – First Album

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Jack Campin
Date: 07 Sep 20 - 06:17 PM

I finally clicked on the link to this because I've been getting it inserted into almost every Mudcat thread I read for over a year. Maybe following it might exorcise that picture of the deranged harridan with mad staring eyes and huge teeth?

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Frank Hamilton
Date: 08 Sep 20 - 05:44 PM

I don't know who Jack is talking about. I am in touch with Lynn and she is a fine person.
She is one of the top singers in the Revival in my estimation. I think that's a lovely pic of her.

Al Grossman, regardless of his stereotypical managerial personality, recognized talent when he heard it and Lynn was one for sure.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Sep 20 - 05:52 PM

Lynn is a very literate person and knows quite a bit about the Bardic Tradition of Ireland and Britain. She is writing a novel and I am one of many who is excited to read it.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Jack Campin
Date: 08 Sep 20 - 08:42 PM

All I know about her is that mugshot in the Mudcat ad that I see in EVERY SINGLE THREAD I've opened for more than a year. Which looks like a pic you'd expect to see attached to a news story about someone who put her baby in the miccrowave and went on an arson spree.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Lin
Date: 08 Sep 20 - 10:15 PM

Is there any update when the book will be out?
Looking forward to reading it.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,keberoxu
Date: 08 Sep 20 - 10:29 PM

what mugshot??

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Jack Campin
Date: 09 Sep 20 - 05:33 AM

The image in the Mudcat ad. These work differently on every platform, but on my setup I always get "ads" pointing to Mudcat threads which are displayed within threads in the same way as the commercial ones. I can see the point of the commercial ones since they'll be making Mudcat some money. An image link pointing to this thread, with the face in the image looking like somebody you'd mive to the next carriage on a train to avoid, is not. It's just infuriating, and I get this one EVERY SINGLE TIME I open a Mudcat thread.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Jack Campin
Date: 26 Oct 20 - 09:14 AM

I'm stilll getting this link promoted in EVERY SINGLE THREAD I open. Complete with the huge image of the Donald-Trump-coloured face with huge teeth and mad staring eyes. I think I'll just come here and post a new response every time it happens. Which will be several times a day.

This feature is nuts.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Jack Campin
Date: 30 Oct 20 - 01:34 PM

And it's STILL going on. Imagine this staring out at you on every single Mudcat thread.

Twitter image

Mudcat crops it for extra scariness. Is she posing for a Halloween pumpkin carver?

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
Date: 03 Nov 20 - 04:03 PM

I see Discog's has found an unreleased(?) Lynn Gold test pressing for the Pye label if anybody is still following the discography.

Note the Discogs artist for all her releases is Lynn Gold (2)… this is because, many years ago, Google's orthodontically challenged mystery lady 'hijacked' most of the authentic Lynn Gold credits and linked her own online info to a bogus Discogs profile. Girl had issues, hope she got better. (See above: maeve
Date: 23 Jul 11 - 10:33 AM.)

More than half of internet traffic is non-human. Google AI is currently operating at about the golden retriever level. That gawdawful long dead Discogs profile image in Google's adverts is the bot/spider equivalent of a slobbery tennis ball.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Lynn Gold
Date: 01 Dec 20 - 12:47 AM

Hi...

just popped in and lo...found the recent posts. To say I at first horrified by the tortuous ordeal our fellow Mudcat person , an innocent really, has been subjected to through no fault of his own, would be an understatement.

hard to imagine what it would be like to be the target of these incessant visual assaults by a wild eyed deranged harrigan with whale teeth who could pass for Trump in a cave who shoves babes into the microwave, even if she's not a train person and takes the bus so you just have to be sure to run in the opposite direction...

curious to see an old photo, looked at the Twitter image, and it it is not a picture of me...I've no idea who the lady happens to be...or why on Mudcat and thought not ask the man at the helm, Max, to correct the problem if there is one. I've not seen what was referred to.

sending musical hugs to everyone, friends, for the kindness, one being Frank, last name Hamilton, who often accompanied me in the past and plays many instruments, like his friends Pete Seeger and Guy Carawan, who together gave us 'We Shall Overcome', and was an original member of the Weavers and the founder of several folk music schools that are now legendary and carrying on the tradition of folk music...he doesn't make a fuss about it as he's just busy being himself but just felt like outing him

I'm not familiar with the Pye label and knew nothing about the 'hijacking'. Would appreciate any info on how I can access it or if it is relevant now in any way. Thanks for the input.

just a mention that lots of us still around, writing songs, performing safely, i.e. Judy Collins and Peter Yarrow, and writing...as with my novel which take place largely in Ireland.

peace and love
lynn

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Dec 20 - 11:02 AM

p.s. re my last post(sorry about typos) Stringsinger is the pseudonym of Frank (Hamilton) who writes in now and then and quietly does good things in this world...

found my name attached to the pic when I googled last night and will alert Max of the error...my album photo was close by so ? ...as for the pic of the mysterious woman that's out there like a wandering Rorschach, I remembered a line, Haiku, this a.m....'the scent of the flower is in the nose'...

lynn

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Jack Campin
Date: 02 Dec 20 - 06:56 AM

Thanks Lynn. I suppose the alligator-toothed Trump-coloured one is profiting from this somehow, using SEO trickery at your and Mudcat's expense? It would be good if Max and Google between them could sort it.

I doubt Brian Peters is best pleased to have his face represented as the archetype of "Folk Singers who are Politically Conservative" either.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 Dec 20 - 12:10 PM

I'm guessing it's a Google ad, but I haven't seen it. Mudcat is supported mostly by those annoying Google ads that litter most Mudcat pages nowadays. Max embeds the the Google-provided script in the Mudcat page, and then the Google algorithm chooses and places the ads as it damn well pleases. The ads can be different for every person who views the page. I've heard talk of the Brian Peters ads, but this is the first I've heard of the Lynn Gold ads. It would help to see some screen shots of what you're seeing, so we know what you're talking about.
Email the screen shots to [e-mail] or [e-mail]

You know what they say about how you can't fight City Hall? Well, fighting Google can be harder.

-Joe Offer, Mudcat Music Editor-

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: The Sandman
Date: 03 Dec 20 - 02:18 PM

all the more reason to have a pseudonym. i hae yet to be bombarded with sand castles or sand buckets

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
Date: 03 Dec 20 - 06:45 PM

Lynn Gold – Pye, Advance Pressing (Acetate) – The First Time, b/w I'll Get Along.

Lynn Gold - I'll Get Along

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Frank Hamilton
Date: 04 Dec 20 - 10:47 AM

Jack, that pic is definitely not Lynn Gold. Lynn is attractive and her voice fits her looks.

Frank

Subject: RE: Tech: Mudcat / Edge incompatibility
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Dec 20 - 04:00 PM

Hi Joe,
Lynn Gold here...finally some excitement...you can see the wrong pic at one of Joe's last posts which has a link to the Twitter post and a blonde woman's pic, not mine, which below has 'whatever happened to Lynn etc, and below is the source supposedly Mudcat Café in bold letters.
Also, if you write Lynn Gold in search bar, four or five pics show up online, one of which is the blonde lady with the same Whatever Happened etc. and Mudcat Café pic, no idea who she is. I personally like her face, silly pic tho. Why I posted the haiku, 'the scent of the flower is in the nose."
My album photo is lots of places and so would appreciate switching it to that photo...important, as am sure you can understand and as soon as possible would be appreciated very much.
And do we get to be called Mudcatters...rhymes with Madhatters...sign of the times.
Hope all's good with you and Max, please say hello...love Mudcat...thanks for being there.
Lynn

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Dec 20 - 04:10 PM

Hi Joe,
Tried to reach you at your Mudcat page.
You'll find a link to the Twitter image referred to with the Mudcat Café caption of this page, on Jack's October 30th's post.
Please let me know how I can reach you...my album photo is online.
Hi to Max...
Lynn

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Joe Offer
Date: 05 Dec 20 - 04:21 PM

Hi, Linn. I'm [e-mail]

As I explained at length above, we can't figure out what to do about the photos. It's some sort of Google algorithm tied to the Google Ads that pay the bills at Mudcat.

Mudcat's owner Max Spiegel is aware of the problem, but hasn't found a solution.

Joe

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
Date: 06 Dec 20 - 01:34 AM

If you've ever owned a golden retriever you'll know they're not much on spelling:

What is filk?
FILK: what is it?

We can blame me for the Discogs profile & credits. My formal determination at the time was:

Lynn Gold (1) = American filk singer (see links) with no valid Discogs releases. There are more flattering headshots to be sure but we didn't need it.

Lynn Gold (2) = American folk singer and artist of record on all existing credits. I used the album's front jacket photo for the profile. I'm no longer active there but it all seems to be holding true.

To be absolutely clear, I never assumed I was communicating with either 'real' Lynn Gold. Just someone with internet access and an obsession.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Lin
Date: 06 Dec 20 - 09:06 PM

Just wondering if a book that Lynn Gold was writing is still in the works? If it is already completed, what is the title?

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Stan Pearlman
Date: 22 Aug 21 - 05:10 PM

Just heard you on Bob Sherman's program on WFUV NY and remembered how great you were [and are] We met ages ago in possibly NYC at the Village Gate or around the corner at Izzy Youngs folklore center?
Good Luck

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jan 22 - 02:45 PM

Gus. Did you ever perform with Dave Guard and the Whiskeyhill Singers in Westborough, MA in early 1960s(-ish)?

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Bruce
Date: 14 Jul 22 - 08:16 PM

Hello. I recently added a new record to Lynn Gold's Discogs discography. It's an obscure album from 1971 titled "Environmental Action: No Time To Waste". She and the psych folk trio Richard, Cam & Bert together perform three cover versions of ecology-themed songs plus one titled "Calico Cat" that is credited as being written by Roslyn Gold.

It seems to me that the record has flown under the radar for so long because it was part of a multimedia teaching kit for schools and the performer credits don't appear on the album, only in the Teacher's Manual from the multimedia teaching kit.

Hope you get a kick out of it!

https://www.discogs.com/release/23842217

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Jul 22 - 09:48 PM

Environmental Action: No Time To Waste

thanks for posting the the entire kit, Bruce, it's fascinating to see what was available waaay back in the early days of concern for the planet. I wonder what's the equivalent for today's school kids.

sandra

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST, Lin
Date: 16 Jul 22 - 01:09 AM

I clicked on the link provided by Sandra in Sydney post in hopes of hearing any of the songs but could not find any sound clips. Is there another link where we can hear any of the songs from the Environmental Action album?

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 16 Jul 22 - 01:23 AM

About Discogs Discogs began with a mission to document the history of recorded music in a user-generated database ...
With the help of over 602,000 contributors since 2000, Discogs has become a highly respected, crowdsourced discography destination that serves as one of the most trusted resources for music collectors, sellers, researchers, and casual music fans alike. With over 15 million releases and over 8 million artists cataloged, the Discogs Database continues to grow every day ...

Maybe Bruce will be able to find a site where he can post the tracks of this very rare LP so the world can hear it as well as read about it!

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Bruce
Date: 16 Jul 22 - 12:49 PM

I was thinking of making a YouTube video with half of each song on it -- a Fair Use sound sampler. I am wary of infringing on copyright holders. Discogs allows you to put links to YouTubes right on the album entry page so what I make will be playable without leaving the Discogs page. I did it with this record: Bell System Youth Radio Commercials 1969

Seems to me this is obviously a long-lost album containing songs of interest to researchers of various sorts and so is a clear case of Fair Use.

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 16 Jul 22 - 06:18 PM

that's an excellent idea, thanks again for what you are doing getting rare tracks back into the world.

Lynn has posted here on a number of occasions, last time Dec 2020, & Joe had her address way back in 2013, so you might be able to contact her.
.................
28 Feb 13 - 01:27 AM

I got an e-mail from Lynn, asking how to get hold of Ted Rusoff, who posted to this thread in August, 2012. If you have an e-mail address for Ted that I could pass on to Lynn, please e-mail me.
Thanks.
-Joe Offer-
[e-mail]
...................

sandra

Subject: RE: Whatever happened to folksinger Lynn Gold
From: GUEST,Bruce
Date: 17 Jul 22 - 09:37 PM

It's show time! The video is up.

https://www.discogs.com/release/23842217

My thoughts...this song cycle is quite wonderful both for being well-selected to inspire kids and for being superbly arranged and performed. Lynn is simply amazing. "Let It Be" is a very rarely covered song and here we have one that is nothing short of a revelation of how great it is. I'll go so far as to say that it must be considered the definitive version. And yet, the gem here is "Calico Cat" -- it's simply a masterpiece.

Enjoy.