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Greatest/Favorite Songwriters?
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Little Hawk Date: 23 Mar 01 - 09:43 PM Bob Dylan. And then there's... Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Gordon Lightfoot, Willie Nelson, and Al Stewart. Joni Mitchell is pretty great, but not exactly on my wavelength, I suppose. Loreena McKennitt and Enya are superb at what they do. Van Morrison has done some great stuff. Tanita Tikaram wrote a bunch of songs that don't sound like anyone but her. I still can't figure out how she came up with those lyrics. That should do for now. - LH |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: GUEST,Arne Langsetmo Date: 23 Mar 01 - 08:49 PM Hmmm. Forgot to mention: Mike Cross Tommy Thompson Tom "Harley" Campbell But I have to say that if the measure of an artist's worth is the number of other people who record their songs, I'd have to believe that the greatest _living_ _folk_ artist (leaving out such as the Beatles and Dylan) is Bruce "Utah" Phillips. By my count, he has over twenty of his songs recorded by other people, right up there with Woody Guthrie, and Malvina Reynolds. And I'd have to agree with that assessment if anyone put a gun to my head and forced me to pick one amongst the many, many fine ones we have. Cheers, -- Arne Langsetmo |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: mousethief Date: 22 Mar 01 - 06:38 PM Bruce Cockburn. Al Stewart. Bob Bennett. Paul Simon. Tom Paxton. Not necessarily in that order. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: jofield Date: 22 Mar 01 - 06:34 PM 1. Hank Williams
2. Jimmie Rodgers
3. Tom T. Hall
4. Hank Williams |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Amergin Date: 22 Mar 01 - 02:15 PM Well, let's see.....Eric Bogle, Jez Lowe, Tom Paxton, Woody Guthrie, Stan Rogers, Bill Staines, Nathan Tompkins, Harry Chapin, Pete Seeger....and the list goes on..... |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: BEK Date: 22 Mar 01 - 01:16 PM Oh, Whistlestop, good to remember Randy Newman! Who else has such a wry way with words. Let us not forget: Matt McGinn Robin Laing |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: John Hardly Date: 22 Mar 01 - 08:01 AM Pierce Pettis Chris Smither |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Firecat Date: 22 Mar 01 - 07:48 AM Here we go then:- George Michael (Careless Whisper, *sigh*) Lionel Bart (As long as he needs me *sigh*) Tim Rice (Eva's Lament *sigh*) Lennon/McCartney (The Long And Winding Road, *sigh*) Benny Andersson/Bjorn Ulvaeus (I Know Him So Well, Chiquitita *BIG sigh*) TECT 2 (wrote a lot of North And South's stuff) (Breathing *sigh*) The BeeGees (Woman In Love, How Deep Is Your Love, Heartbreaker, Chain Reaction *HUGE SIGH*) Is that enough?? There's probably some more but I can't think of them. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: GUEST,Arne Langsetmo Date: 21 Mar 01 - 10:09 PM Ditto pretty much everyone mentioned above. Don't leave out: Adam McNaughtan ("Oor Hamlet" and sundy others just as clever). Robin and Linda Williams Claudia Schmidt Mark Graham(!!!) Fred Small John McCutcheon Probably a ton I'm forgetting. Ain't it nice to have such a wealth of _real_ talent in our own small corner of musicdom? :-) Cheers, -- Arne Langsetmo |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Steve Latimer Date: 21 Mar 01 - 10:08 AM I think that Sinead O'Connor and the woman from Concrete Blonde (Help me here, Janette Napolitello?)have written some wonderful songs. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: GUEST,Indy lass Date: 21 Mar 01 - 09:49 AM Loreena McKennitt tops my list with what shes written instrumentally and her arrangements, but I'd also like to mention Tish Hinojosa and Nancy Griffith both from Texas I think. I discovered them while living in Austin. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Peg Date: 21 Mar 01 - 09:40 AM I am not that familiar with Steve Earle's music yet; but I did talk to him recently for an interview about his work on a benefit CD for the West Memphis Three; very cool guy...I have heard his work with Sharon Shannon and it si great! I should have mentioned Smokey Robinson, too... |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Mooh Date: 21 Mar 01 - 09:19 AM Jagger and Richards (remember the songs of Beggar's Banquet, Let It Bleed, and Exile on Main Street?), Nancy White, Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)... Anomynous has writen some great stuff over the years too. Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Jo King Date: 21 Mar 01 - 09:06 AM I'll add a couple other Canadians - Stephen Fearing, and Heather Bishop. Bruce Cockburn has produced a staggering number of great songs. He is still going strong. I think it would be difficult to dispute that BC is in the midst of one of the greatest singer/songwriter careers in the folk/rock genre. Time will tell. This statement is not intended to take anything from all the other great songwriters, past and present. I just don't think that BC has received the credit he has earned, and his career is still developing. Be well, JK |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: GUEST,Midchuck upstairs Date: 21 Mar 01 - 08:52 AM I don't think anyone has mentioned Steve Earle. I didn't, but I should have. Peter |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Whistle Stop Date: 21 Mar 01 - 08:16 AM Tiger, I was just about to make the same point -- in my opinion Steve Earle is the best songwriter out there today. Other favorites (most already already mentioned) are Dylan (my eternal favorite), Lennon/McCartney, John Prine, Elvis Costello, Pete Townshend, Bruce Springsteen, Brian Wilson, Richard Thompson, Carole King, Burt Bacharach/Hal David, James Taylor, Tom Waits, Gillian Welch/David Rawlings, Randy Newman, Robbie Robertson. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Tiger Date: 21 Mar 01 - 07:40 AM Interesting change of style in the rebirth of this thread. I don't think anyone has mentioned Steve Earle. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Peter Kasin Date: 21 Mar 01 - 02:16 AM A great list, Peg. Ditto on Rabbie Burns! In the rock/pop/soul categories, I'd have to add Smokey Robinson. He's put out so much beautiful stuff, that strikes such universal chords. -chanteyranger |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: BEK Date: 21 Mar 01 - 02:07 AM Dan Fogelberg Christine Lavin Anyone remember Wendy Waldman and Jimmie Spheeris? |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Shouter Date: 21 Mar 01 - 02:05 AM Hey all, my two cents: Bob Dylan Pete Townsend Ian Anderson Van Morrison Tim Buckley Woody Guthrie Antonio Carlos Jobim Lennon/McCartney |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Peg Date: 21 Mar 01 - 01:56 AM Rabbie Burns Neil Finn John Lennon/Paul McCartney Tori Amos Loreena McKennitt Brendan Perry Ian Anderson Justin Hayward Cole Porter Rodgers and Hammerstein Paul Giovanni The Indigo Girls Joni Mitchell David Bowie
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Bert Date: 20 Mar 01 - 09:29 PM ME |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Murrey Date: 20 Mar 01 - 08:57 PM Jez Lowe,James Keelaghan,Lui Collins,Kate Wolf,Anne Lister all favorites and probably more but I'm new at this computer stuff and my brain gets on overlowed very quickly Murrey |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: KS4460 Date: 20 Mar 01 - 08:54 PM Hi everyone! With all of those great names that have already been mentioned, don't forget Tim Buckley. Once I Was, Morning Glory, etc. Those are so beautiful! |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: rube1 Date: 20 Mar 01 - 08:46 PM Angry Johnny |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Jim the Bart Date: 20 Mar 01 - 06:05 PM Many of the afore mentioned and Alan Fraser Buddy Holley Bruce Cockburn James House Radney Foster Brian Wilson They Might Be Giants Al Jolly Jerry Lee Davidson Shake Russell Al Green Rosanne Cash Dusty Springfield Kostas |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Midchuck Date: 20 Mar 01 - 04:54 PM I can't believe that on a thread this long, only two people mentioned Tom Russell. He is the best now writing in the US. And Ian Tyson is the best now writing in Canada. And when they collaborate, the results are the best songs of all. IMO. No "H." If Stan Rogers had lived, "best now writing in Canada" would be too close to call. I'm also fond of Utah Phillips, Guy Clark, Jim Ringer (R.I.W.) (Rest in Whiskey - that's what he would have wanted), Chris Shaw (Adirondak songwriter out of Averill Park, NY), Andrea Cady (see "Wrangling Dudes" on our "Fill One Room" CD)... Peter. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: BEK Date: 20 Mar 01 - 04:20 PM Think I'd have to break this up some. I've had some long-time favorites whose music still carry me through, but have matured and changed somewhat. EARLY: Jimmy Webb Laura Nyro Rupert Holmes Janis Ian James Taylor CSN&Y Carole King Bob Dylan NOW: Harry Chapin James Keelaghan Stan Rogers Brian McNeill Richard Thompson Chip Taylor Steve Tilston ALWAYS: Trad./Anonymous Weird Al Yankevic Thanks for this thread, you've all given me new writers/performers to look out for! |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Jim Krause Date: 20 Mar 01 - 04:09 PM My favorite songwriters are
These aren't ranked in any specific order, I just wrote 'em down as fast as I could think of 'em. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: chessell Date: 20 Mar 01 - 02:44 PM Oh wait...I forgot to add Shane MacGowan and Eric Bogle. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: chessell Date: 20 Mar 01 - 02:37 PM My two favourite would have to be Stan Rogers and Johnny Cash. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: McMusic Date: 10 Jan 99 - 10:17 PM So glad to see some folks add two that I didn't, but should have (for I admire them muchly): John Stewart and Gillian Welch. Catspaw, didna mean tae shiver ye so; be strong of heart though, for the new dawn is coming, the worm shalleth be turning, and they whut udders the Lord's name in such vain fashions will go out of fashion; i.e., they shall truly show they believeth, that practises what they preacheth--which means ME, too! |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Bill D Date: 10 Jan 99 - 09:58 PM my, how tastes do differ |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: blisspoint Date: 10 Jan 99 - 08:24 PM I don't see a mention of Robbie Robertson or Smokey Robinson or Lucinda Williams. And just one of Randy Newman. But Dylan is King. And Carole is too. And Cole Porter takes some beating. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Len N Date: 10 Jan 99 - 08:00 PM I agree with many of the above but feel the need to add David Bromberg to the list. Yea, he is a fine interpreter of traditional songs, but his own material has a way of knocking me out as well. Len N |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Uncle Fred Date: 10 Jan 99 - 12:07 AM I'm impressed that so many mentioned Trad.Anon. It's intriguing to the mind that somebody wrote/rewrote those songs. Also note that some songs have been published under Anon and the author got shafted.(Carl T Sprague/ When the Work's All Done this Fall.)Or, published under some name that didn't belong there such as what happened to most of Louis Jordan's stuff. I would also include Robert Hunter both with Jerry Garcia and otherwise. Dylan recorded two of Hunter's on one of his latest albums. Also Doc Pomus, Felice and Boudeleaux Bryant, Roy Orbison, Jimmy Driftwood, J.J.Cale, and Huddie Ledbetter. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Rue Date: 09 Jan 99 - 08:34 PM And let me add Phil Ochs, Arlo Guthrie, Donovan, Eric Anderson, Greg Brown, and Joel Rafael! |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Earl Date: 09 Jan 99 - 03:01 PM I forgot to mention Lou & Peter Berryman. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: tonyweathers@worldnet.att.net Date: 09 Jan 99 - 01:21 AM Dylan is king of modern songwriters. end of discussion |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Wally Macnow Date: 09 Jan 99 - 01:05 AM There's no doubt that the songs that Bob Coltman wrote moved into the tradition with fewer people being aware that they were not traditional than anyone else that I know of. My other favorites are Craig Johnson, Billy Edd Wheeler and Hazel Dickens. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: harpgirl Date: 08 Jan 99 - 11:12 PM Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and Townes Van Zandt... |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: dick greenhaus Date: 08 Jan 99 - 10:50 PM Interesting that nobody's mentioned two of my favorites: Henry Clay Work and Shel Silverstein. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: catspaw49 Date: 08 Jan 99 - 10:45 PM McMusic...Verily I say unto you, tho the truth be spoken through your lips, thy breath brings shivers to the depths of my soul. Or...yep, what a bummer!catspaw49 |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: McMusic Date: 08 Jan 99 - 10:06 PM catspaw49, Actually, the HUAC and the remnants of the McCarthy people renamed themselves the Christian Coalition, bided their time, and, 40 years later, now believe that they invented God! |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Dan Keding Date: 08 Jan 99 - 11:32 AM Almost forgot Steve Gillette, Si Kahn, John Tams, and Michael Smith. Dan |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Jack mostly folk Date: 08 Jan 99 - 12:09 AM John Stewart at the top, Guy Clarke, Robert Earle Keen, Ian Tyson and Tom Russell. I can't leave out the late Kate Wolfe or Townes Van Zant or Jim Ringer. As I read the thread I was elated to find so many of my heros noted. So many great music makers and mudcatters have the intelegence and good taste to know who they are. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Songbob Date: 07 Jan 99 - 11:21 PM Favorite songsters (present company excluded)? Jez Lowe Tom Paxton Mary Chapin Carpenter Eric Bogle Bob Zentz Bob Franke ('cept his latest ablum, which has fewer good 'uns than it orter) Gordon Bok Lennon/McCartney Tom Petty Bob Coltman Andy Razaf Fats Waller Louis Jordan and others too fierce to mention. There's probably lots more, but these are the ones which come to mind, except that my mind has just reminded me of: Berrigan & Berrigan Tom Lehrer Shel Silverstein Steve Allen Hoagy Carmichael Johnny Mercer Buddy Holly Don, Phil, and Ike Everly Jimmie Rodgers That's all for now. |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Stubs Date: 07 Jan 99 - 07:16 PM Most have been mentioned. One of my all time favourites is Roy Forbes AKA "Bim" from North Vancouver via Dawson Creek. Let's not forget Stompin' Tom Connors, Bob Snider, Sarah McLaughlin, Fred J. Eaglesmith,David Wilcox, Bob Ruzika, David Wiffin........Why not list the bad ones..it's shorter 'cause we never pat attention to them(although we hear their songs on the pop stations every day). |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: folk1234 Date: 07 Jan 99 - 05:18 PM I kinda' like "Traditional", "Anonymous", and "Public Domain". |
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Subject: RE: Greatest/Favorite Songwriters? From: Barbara Date: 07 Jan 99 - 03:57 PM Women: What about the McGarrigle sisters? Anne Lister (fairly new on the scene, but she has some amazing lyrics). Peggy Seeger. Malvina Reynolds. Elizabeth Cotton only has one song I know of, but we all know it.(grin) does that count? I'm sure there's a ton more, I'm just brain dead from too much singing and too little sleep. (but what a way to go) Give me a week or so. Blessings, Barbara |
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