biography
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| female
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| lived:
| (1937– )
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| biography:
| Folk-singer, born in Edinburgh, EC Scotland, UK. She became involved in folk music while studying at Edinburgh University. In 1961 she emigrated to the USA, where her outstanding ability, particularly as an interpreter of traditional Scots ballads and the songs of Robert Burns, was quickly recognized. She made her mark at academic level, too, and for several years lectured in music at Wesleyan University. |
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