Judy Dyble

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Name =Judy Dyble


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Birth_name =Judy Aileen Dyble
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Born =birth date and age|1949|2|13, London
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Instrument =Autoharp/piano/recorder
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Years_active =1960s - present
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Associated_acts =Fairport Convention
Giles, Giles and Fripp
Trader Horne
URL = [http://www.judydyble.com/ judydyble.com]
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Judy Aileen Dyble (born 13 February 1949 in London) is a legendary British singer/songwriter whose first band Judy and The Folkmen (1964-1966) then saw her taking the limelight as the original vocalist with Fairport Convention from 1967 to 1968. The group recorded their first album with her, their repertoire at the time consisting of both American singer-songwriter works plus originals.

After Fairport Convention, Dyble, with Ian McDonald, joined the original line up of Giles, Giles and Fripp by famously advertising in Melody Maker. This group would later become King Crimson. Later she was one half of the duo Trader Horne [The group takes its name from John Peel's nanny, Florence, called "Trader", Horne as a reference to explorer Trader Horn.] with Jackie McAuley, releasing one album, "Morning Way" in 1969, and two highly prized collectible vinyl singles. She also guested on The Incredible String Band's 1968 album "The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter" (on "The Minotaur’s Song") and on G.F. Fitz-Gerald's 1970 album "Mouseproof".

Fairport's early live shows in London in the late 1960's saw Judy share stages with names like Jimi Hendrix, and Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd. Famously, she sat on the front of the stage at the Speakeasy club knitting, while Hendrix and Richard Thompson jammed.

After leaving Fairport, Judy and ex-Them member Jack E McAuley formed Trader Horne, signing to Dawn (Pye). The duo split a few days before they should have headlined the now legendary Hollywood festival in Newcastle Under Lyme that saw Mungo Jerry first come to public attention.

From 1973 onwards, Judy left the music business to work with her husband, dj and scenester Simon Stable and later as a librarian, but has recently begun writing and performing again, and released a new album, to great acclaim "Enchanted Garden" in 2004, followed by "Spindle" and "The Whorl" in 2006. Occasional live appearances have seen her appear at Cropredy, with what was virtually the original Fairport line up in 2007.

Judy released a single on March 3rd 2008 with northern indie/folk band TheConspirators through maverick London-based record label Transcend Media Group. The single was a double A-side featuring Judy's vocals on a remake of Fairport Convention's song "One Sure Thing" and The Conspirators song "Take Me To Your Leader". Critical praise was lavished on this new recording, and the single reached No.7 in the official uk indie singles chart, spending 3 weeks in the top 10.

The promotion for this single saw Judy make a couple of very rare live appearances, at the Harrogate International Conference Centre, and at an instore live gig at HMV's superstore, in Leeds city centre, on 3rd March 2008.

In addition to this, Judy's next album (released early 2009) is currently being recorded, with Tim Bowness (No-Man) and Alistair Murphy,Third World War co-writing and producing. Confirmed collaborators include Robert Fripp, Simon Nicol, Pat Mastelotto, Jack McAuley, Ian McDonald, Julianne Regan Celia Humphries and Jacqui McShee.Judy played a rare outdoor show at the Llama festival in North Devon, In June 2008.

2008 sees Trader Horne feature in Kingsley Abbott's book, 'Lost Gems Of The 60's'

Late 2008 sees considerable interest in a Trader Horne potential re-issue, with rumours of new work appearing from the original line up.

[ [http://www.myspace.com/judydyble MySpace.com - Judy Dyble - somewhere near the middle, UK - Folk Rock / Ambient - www.myspace.com/judydyble ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.judydyble.com/ Judy Dyble] - Official website
*http://www.myspace.com/judydyble
* [http://www.themarqueeclub.net/interview-with-judy-dyble-of-fairport-convention Interview with Judy Dyble]