{"title":"Dave Van Ronk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicknamed the Mayor of MacDougal Street, Dave Van Ronk was a native of New York City and a prominent figure in the folk music scene. He arrived at Washington Square Park during the folk revivalist boom in the 1950s and quickly made a name for himself as a raconteur, troubadour, and provocateur. Despite living hand-to-mouth, he taught himself to play guitar and became known for his eclectic blend of dixieland jazz, ragtime, blues, vaudeville, and other styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVan Ronk's music eluded classification and he often clashed with the commercial music industry due to his unique sound. He described himself as an \"inconsistent\" artist who would take on any style that he liked. Although primarily an arranger rather than a songwriter, he received recognition for his contributions to music when he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career spanning over four decades, Van Ronk released albums on various labels including [l20694], [l19591], [l39357], [l30679], [l1610], [l31486], and more. He continued performing live until his death in 2002 from complications following colon cancer surgery. His autobiography written with Elijah Wald titled \"The Mayor of MacDougal Street\" was published posthumously along with a live album recorded towards the end\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"folksinger","title":"Folksinger","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuitarist, singer and songwriter, \u003cstrong\u003eDave Van Ronk\u003c\/strong\u003ewas one of the greatest figures in folk music. He also inspired, aided, and promoted the careers of numerous singer\/songwriters, most notably \u003cstrong\u003eBob Dylan\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dylan's guitar style was, in great measure, inspired by Dave's. Van Ronk's recorded output was prolific, although he never wrote as many songs as his friends Dylan or Tom Paxton. Van Ronk's genius, however, derived from his flawless execution and rearranging of classic acoustic blues tunes. Presented here in its entirety is his third LP, \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFolksinger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, which contains, among others, the hits \"He Was a Friend of Mine\" and \"Hang Me, Oh Hang Me\".  DAVE VAN RONK, vocals \u0026amp; guitar  Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, New Jersey, April 1962.  Original sessions recorded by Rudy Van Gelder \u0026amp; supervised by Shel Kagen.    *BONUS TRACKS: Dave Van Ronk, vocals \u0026amp; guitar. New York, July 1961.  \"Many die-hard folkies consider Dave Van Ronk in a class apart from his contemporaries - such as Bob Dylan, Eric Von Schmidt, or Jean Ritchie. Likewise, when asked to pick their favorite of his recordings, Folksinger is likely among the first mentioned. The original LP features a baker's dozen of Van Ronk's most memorable performances, presented in the intimate context of his own solo guitar accompaniment.\"  (Lindsay Planer - AllMusic))\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soundsgood","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50416513220939,"sku":"2024755","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_4e194db3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726705034"},{"product_id":"hear-me-howl-live-1964-2","title":"Hear Me Howl: Live 1964","description":"\u003cp\u003eDave Van Ronk was one of the most important figures to emerge from the folk scene NYC's Greenwich Village music scene. Dave Van Ronk was one of the most important figures to emerge from the 1960s American music folk revival in the NYC Greenwich Village music scene. He befriended Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Joni Mitchell and countless others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVan Ronk was known for his heartfelt folk-blues songwriting as well as a charismatic but cultured and gentle temperament – as well as avidly supporting causes such as the contemporary gay rights movement. His legendary life was the basis for the main character in the Coen brothers' film Inside Llewyn Davis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis show was recorded at Indiana University in Bloomington on October 20, 1964, during a concert sponsored by the I.U. Folksong Club, and includes a setlist of intimate and eclectic song choices. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e['Ital Stew (Original Mix)', 'Ancestors', 'Call Me', 'I Got U (Original Mix)', 'New Day Comin', 'Sunshine', 'The Brothers']\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wienerworld","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50477586973003,"sku":"2009380","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2023-01-31_at_16.45.46_b6a0e3f6_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727474805"},{"product_id":"folksinger-3","title":"Folksinger","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave Van Ronk\u003c\/strong\u003e was bemused by the title of this album. He didn’t think of himself as a folksinger and had mixed feelings about what he wryly called ‘the Great Folk Scare’ of the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yet, he was a central figure on that scene and this album was instrumental in shaping a new sense of what it meant to be a folk musician. 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