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Stan Wilson (folk musician)

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Occupation(s)
  
Singer,Guitarist

Associated acts
  
Instruments
  
Vocals, guitar

Genres
  
Folk music, Calypso music

Born
  
May 2, 1922 (
1922-05-02
)

Origin
  
Oakland, California, U.S.

Died
  
8 June 2005, Berkeley, California, United States

Albums
  
Calypso (Mono Version), Sloop John B, Chansons populaires et folkloriques (Mono Version)

Record labels
  
Verve Records, Fantasy Records, Clef Records, Cavalier Records

Similar
  
The Kingston Trio, Bill Spooner, Bob Shane, Norman Granz, Dave Guard

Stan Wilson (born May 2, 1922 – June 8, 2005), is an American singer and guitarist. He is best known for his early performances in the San Francisco folk scene and for his association with The Kingston Trio. The Trio recorded two of his songs, "Jane, Jane, Jane" and "Rolling Stone". Critic Ralph J. Gleason wrote that Wilson "helped make the beginnings of the folk music invasion."

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Wilson recorded more than seven albums and was the first entertainer to play the hungry i club. He appeared there for six nights a week for more than three years.

Wilson died in 2005 of heart disease.

Discography

  • 1954: Unique Song Stylist (Cavalier)
  • 1954 Leisure Time (Cavalier)
  • 1955: Wanderin' With Stan Wilson (Cavalier)
  • 1954: An Evening with Stan Wilson (Clef)
  • 1955: Stan Wilson Recital (Clef)
  • 1956: Ballads and Calypso (Verve)
  • 1957: Folk Songs (Verve)
  • 1957: Calypso (Verve)
  • 1958: At The Ash Grove (Verve)
  • 1960: The Original Jazz Score from Shotgun (Mercury)
  • 1960: Leisure Time with Stan Wilson (Verve) reissue of 1954 album with additional songs
  • 1960: Stan Wilson (Verve)
  • 1962: Stan Wilson Goes to College (Fantasy)
  • 1963: Stan Wilson at the hungry i (Fantasy) un-released
  • Songs

    Marching to Pretoria
    Waikiki Farewell
    You Don't Need Glasses to See

    References

    Stan Wilson (folk musician) Wikipedia


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