Role Singer Name Gwendolyn Gwendolyn | ||
Albums Ultrasounds, Songs for the Earth, Lower Mill Road, Dew, Bright Light Similar People Gwendolyn and the Goodtime, Vince Lawrence, Jack Dishel, Christopher Lennertz, Karen David Profiles | ||
Gwendolyn Sanford is an American singer-songwriter who was born in Philadelphia and raised in Sierra Madre, California. Her work, and the appreciation of it, reflects the continuing popularity of independent recording artists who eschew the pursuit of commercial success associated with major record labels in favor of local and internet-based distribution of their music. Gwendolyn's musical influences include Syd Barrett, Nick Drake, Incredible String Band, The Moore Brothers, Dolly Parton, and Bob Dylan. LA Weekly has described her live performances to be "like a Renaissance Fair being held on Mars."
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In addition to her solo works, Gwendolyn has recorded four albums of children's music as "Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang".
Solo
To date, Gwendolyn has recorded four solo albums
Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang
Gwendolyn has released four children's albums as "Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang":
And a live concert DVD
The "Good Time Gang" performs for children's events, mainly in California.
Affiliates
Musicians in Gwendolyn's live band include:
Musicians Gwendolyn has worked with include:
Film, TV and stage
Gwendolyn, Brandon Jay and Scott Doherty compose music for Netflix's original series Orange Is the New Black. Prior, Gwendolyn and Brandon Jay composed the score for Weeds Seasons 2-8. At least two different versions of Gwendolyn's song "Freedom of the Heart (Ooodily, Ooodily)" are prominently featured in Mike White's 2000 film Chuck & Buck. Currently writing music and lyrics for Romy and Michele's High School Reunion the musical.
Awards
In 2007, she received an award BMI for her work on the TV show Weeds.
In 2003, Gwendolyn was recognized at LA Weekly Music Awards as the Best New Genre/Uncategorizable Artist. Also in 2003, Gwendolyn won KFPK radio's The Music Never Stops #1 Album of the Year" award for Dew and Amoeba Music named Gwendolyn as their "Homegrown Artist Pick".
Acting career
According to the Internet Movie Database, Gwendolyn appeared in the television series Sherman Oaks, playing "Peace" in Episode 2.17: "The Shot Heard Round the Valley", aired on November 24, 1996.
Songs
Freedom of the Heart
Insect Perspective
Discover Me
Drumming Down Water
Somebody Else's Man
Cuckoo For You
Rattled Cage
Lady Belle
Bu Cartoon
Take a Rock
Kick to My Head
Go Wing in Side
Let the Light
Durango
Olden Days
Strong Wind - Deep Water
Relative
Trains
Come to Me
Big Blue Marble
Seahorse
Eskimo
Oh Great Spirit
The Search
Spirit of the Wind
Wanna Be Down
Monster In My Heart
Shake A Leg
Vacuum
Drain
American Gothic
Snail Trail