Name: Hear Me Howl: Live 1964
Brand: Dave Van Ronk

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ROC3447

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Black

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Limited edition

Release date

2023-03-03

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089353344726

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Black LP

Artist

Dave Van Ronk

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Folk

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Wienerworld

Nicknamed the Mayor of MacDougal Street, Dave Van Ronk was a native of New York City and a prominent figure in the folk music scene. He arrived at Washington Square Park during the folk revivalist boom in the 1950s and quickly made a name for himself as a raconteur, troubadour, and provocateur. Despite living hand-to-mouth, he taught himself to play guitar and became known for his eclectic blend of dixieland jazz, ragtime, blues, vaudeville, and other styles.

Van Ronk's music eluded classification and he often clashed with the commercial music industry due to his unique sound. He described himself as an "inconsistent" artist who would take on any style that he liked. Although primarily an arranger rather than a songwriter, he received recognition for his contributions to music when he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.

Throughout his career spanning over four decades, Van Ronk released albums on various labels including [l20694], [l19591], [l39357], [l30679], [l1610], [l31486], and more. He continued performing live until his death in 2002 from complications following colon cancer surgery. His autobiography written with Elijah Wald titled "The Mayor of MacDougal Street" was published posthumously along with a live album recorded towards the end

Dave Van Ronk was one of the most important figures to emerge from the folk scene NYC's Greenwich Village music scene. Dave Van Ronk was one of the most important figures to emerge from the 1960s American music folk revival in the NYC Greenwich Village music scene. He befriended Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Joni Mitchell and countless others.

Van Ronk was known for his heartfelt folk-blues songwriting as well as a charismatic but cultured and gentle temperament – as well as avidly supporting causes such as the contemporary gay rights movement. His legendary life was the basis for the main character in the Coen brothers' film Inside Llewyn Davis.

This show was recorded at Indiana University in Bloomington on October 20, 1964, during a concert sponsored by the I.U. Folksong Club, and includes a setlist of intimate and eclectic song choices.&nbsp; Tracks

Hear Me Howl: Live 1964

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