Barbara Dane

Barbara Dane (1927-present) is an American folk, blues, and jazz singer.

Esteemed jazz critic Leonard Feather praised Dane, who was one of Joan Baez' favorite performers. Mary Travers sounded very similar to the influential Dane, whom Albert Grossman initially considered for the female member slot of Peter, Paul and... (what became Peter, Paul and Mary). Dane was the first American performer to play in Cuba after Castro's revolution. Dane sang, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, portions of 3 songs in an episode of "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" called "Captive Audience" (original air date: Oct. 18, 1962).

External links

* [http://www.barbaradane.net Home page]
* [http://www.wirz.de/music/danedsc.htm Illustrated Barbara Dane discography]