Michael Cooney
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Michael Cooney (born 1943,
folk revival. He is known for his blues
performances as well as for performing at, and organizing, many folk festivals. In 1963, he participated in a "Young Folksinger's Contest" at the Monterey Folk Festival; Barbara Dane was the contest judge and another contest participant was Janis Joplin.
Cooney was the featured musical guest on a first-season episode of Sesame Street (episode 33, originally aired December 24, 1969).
Cooney served on the boards of the Newport Folk Festival and also the National Folk Festival.[2] His albums include The Cheese Stands Alone, Singer of Old Songs, Still Cooney After All These Years, Pure Unsweetened, and Together Again.[2]
References
- ^ "Michael Cooney - Biographical Notes". Michael Cooney. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Dunaway, David. Singing Out : An Oral History of America's Folk Music Revivals, p. 203 (Oxford University Press 2010).
External links
- Official Website
- Michael Cooney biography at allmusic.com
- Washington Post review of Pure Unsweetened