Judy Collins
American singer Judy Collins chats to Phil Cunningham about her career and chooses some of her favourite songs. From May 2011.
1/1 Judy Collins is an American singer and songwriter with a successful career spanning over fifty years.
Born is Seattle one of her early influences was her father Chuck who hosted his own radio show in Seattle and then in Los Angeles.
Judy enjoyed early chart success with Both Sides Now written by Joni Mitchell and Turn Turn Turn from the pen of Pete Seeger.
Known for her political activism she's participated in benefit concerts for many causes including civil rights, the Vietnam War protests and women's rights.
The show opens with Both Sides Now and Judy goes on to pick the following five tracks.
1: Diana Krall with Quiet Nights
2: In My Life by The Beatles
3: Gotta Sing High by Kenny White
4: Amy Speace with Weight of the World
5: The Stranger Song by Leonard Cohen
Phil also plays a little of Judy's version of Farewell to Tarwathie before closing the conversation with another of Judy's classic tracks, Chelsea Morning.
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Phil Cunningham |
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