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Pianists · 1936–2002

Dave Van Ronk

American musician (1936–2002)

Born: 1936
Brooklyn
Died: 20 February 2002
Manhattan
Country: United States
Active: 1959–
Record labels: Folkways Records, Fast Folk
Discography: 41 albums

Biography

Dave Van Ronk was a jazz musician who played piano, guitar and voice. Dave Van Ronk was born in 1936 in Brooklyn and died on 20 February 2002 in Manhattan. The music is usually filed under blues, folk music and ragtime. Record labels: Folkways Records and Fast Folk. The discography here lists 41 albums, from “Black Mountain Blues” (1959) to “Live At Sir George Williams University” (2018). Honours include American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (1997) and World Folk Music Association (2004).

David Kenneth Ritz Van Ronk (June 30, 1936 – February 10, 2002) was an American folk singer. An important figure in the American folk music revival and New York City's Greenwich Village scene in the 1960s, he was nicknamed the "Mayor of MacDougal Street". Van Ronk's work ranged from old English ballads to blues, gospel, rock, New Orleans jazz, and swing. He was also known for performing instrumental ragtime guitar music, especially his transcription of "St. Louis Tickle" and Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag". Van Ronk was a widely admired avuncular figure in the Village, presiding over the coffeehouse folk culture and acting as a friend to many up-and-coming artists by inspiring, assisting, and promoting them. Folk performers he befriended include Jim and Jean, Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, Patrick Sky, Phil Ochs, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, and Joni Mitchell.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Black Mountain Blues 1959

Dave Van Ronk Sings 1961

Folksinger 1962

In the Tradition 1963

Inside Dave Van Ronk 1964

Just Dave Van Ronk 1964

Ragtime Jug Stompers 1964

No Dirty Names 1966

Dave Van Ronk and the Hudson Dusters 1968

Van Ronk 1971

Songs for Ageing Children 1973

Sunday Street 1976

The Main Point 1978 (live) (1978) 1978 · Live

Somebody Else, Not Me 1980

Dave Van Ronk In Rome 1983

Statesboro Blues 1983 · Live

Your Basic Dave Van Ronk 1984

Peter and the Wolf 1990

Going Back to Brooklyn 1991

Hummin' To Myself: Dave Van Ronk Sings The American Songbook 1991

1994-05-28: Godfrey Daniel's, Bethlehem, PA 1994 · Live

To All My Friends in Far-Flung Places 1994

From... Another Time & Place 1995

1997-06-29: Sebastopol Community Center, Sebastopol, CA 1997 · Live

Live At Sir George Williams University 1997

1999-02-19: Pennsylvania State Museum, Harrisburg PA 1999 · Live

2001-10-12: Fiddler's Dream, Phoenix, AZ 2001 · Live

In Concert At The Bottom Line: June 2, 2001 2001 · Live

Sweet & Lowdown 2001

Memories: In Concert 1980 2004 · Live

…and the tin pan bended, and the story ended… 2004 · Live

On Air 2007 · Live

Live In Monterey 2014 · Live

Hear Me Howl - Live 1964 2015

Hear Me Howl: Live 1964 2015

Live At Sir George Williams University 2018 · Live

1964-10-20: Indiana University, Bloomington, IN · Live

1969-02-??: Jabberwocky Festival, Syracuse, NY · Live

1970-08-30: Philadelphia Folk Festival, Schwenksville, PA · Live

1978-02-17: Second Show, Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA · Live

Live at Sir George Williams University · Live

Awards

1997 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
2004 World Folk Music Association

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Dave Van Ronk play?

Dave Van Ronk is known for playing piano, guitar and voice.

When and where was Dave Van Ronk born?

Dave Van Ronk was born 1936 in Brooklyn.

What are Dave Van Ronk's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Black Mountain Blues (1959), Dave Van Ronk Sings (1961), Folksinger (1962), In the Tradition (1963) and Inside Dave Van Ronk (1964).

External links

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