Derroll Adams

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Derroll Adams (November 27, 1925 – February 6, 2000)^[1] was an American folk musician.

Biography

He was born Derroll Lewis Thompson in

In celebration of Adams 65th birthday, a concert featuring Allan Taylor, Wizz Jones, former members of Pentangle and Happy Traum, plus Adams former travelling partner Elliott, was recorded and released on album.^[2]

Adams died in Antwerp, Belgium, in February 2000.^[1] His collaboration with Elliott left behind a body of influence that prevails today. Topic Records has made most of his and Elliott's recordings available on CD.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Solo projects

• 1967: Portland Town
• 1972: Feelin' Fine
• 1974: Movin' On
• 1977: Along the Way
• 1978: Folk Friends, double LP recorded in Germany with Davey Arthur, Alex Campbell, Guy & Candie Carawan, Finbar Furey (The Fureys), Wizz Jones, Werner Lämmerhirt and Hannes Wader.
• 1994: Derroll Adams LIVE
• 1997: Songs of the Banjoman
• 2002: Banjoman – a tribute to Derroll Adams, Blue Groove BG-1420
• 2016: Live in Haarlem 1977, SCR-78 StrictlyCountryRecords.com.

With Ramblin' Jack Elliott

• 1957: The Rambling Boys
• 1963: Roll On Buddy
• 1969: Folkland Songs
• 1969: Riding in Folkland
• 1975: America

References

• Williams, Paul: Bob Dylan Performing Artist vols. 1–3 (a.k.a. The Early Years, The Middle Years and Mind Out of Time, respectively)
• Pennebaker, D. A.: Dont Look Back
• Donovan: Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964–1976
• Folk Freak Plattenproduktion Folk Friends 1978

External links

• Banjoman: A Tribute to Derroll Adams (2002 album)