Stan Wilson (folk musician)
Stan Wilson | |
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| Born | May 2, 1922 |
| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 2005 (aged 83) Berkeley, California |
| Genres | Folk, calypso |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Labels | Verve, Clef, Cavalier, Fantasy |
Stan Wilson (born May 2, 1922 – June 8, 2005), was an American singer and guitarist.[1] He is best known for his early performances in the San Francisco folk scene, especially in the Hungry I nightclub, and for his association with The Kingston Trio. The Trio recorded two of his songs, "Jane, Jane, Jane" and "Rolling Stone".[2] Critic Ralph J. Gleason wrote that Wilson "helped make the beginnings of the folk music invasion."[3]
Wilson recorded more than seven albums and was the first entertainer to play the hungry i club. He appeared there for six nights a week for more than three years.[3]
Wilson died in 2005 of heart disease.[1] He was briefly married to Tamar Hodel, who played a role in the scandals surrounding the Black Dahlia murder, and with whom he had a daughter, Deborah Elizabeth (AKA Fauna Elizabeth). He is the uncle of actor Ted Lange.[4]
Discography
[edit]- 1954: Unique Song Stylist (Cavalier)
- 1954 Leisure Time (Cavalier)
- 1955: Wanderin' With Stan Wilson (Cavalier)
- 1954: An Evening with Stan Wilson (Clef)
- 1955: Stan Wilson Recital (Clef)
- 1956: Ballads and Calypso (Verve)
- 1957: Folk Songs (Verve)
- 1957: Calypso (Verve) (with his own version of Sloop John B)
- 1958: At The Ash Grove (Verve)
- 1960: The Original Jazz Score from Shotgun (Mercury)
- 1960: Leisure Time with Stan Wilson (Verve) reissue of 1954 album with additional songs
- 1960: Stan Wilson (Verve)
- 1962: Stan Wilson Goes to College (Fantasy)
- 1963: Stan Wilson at the hungry i (Fantasy) un-released
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bender, Kristin (June 11, 2005). "Stan Wilson, wrote songs for Kingston Trio, dies". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, CA.
- ^ Lawless, Ray M. (1965). Folksingers and Folksongs in America. New York: Sloan and Pearce. p. 25.
- ^ a b Selvin, Joel (June 11, 2005). "Stan Wilson – singer made folk accessible". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco, CA.
- ^ "Stan Wilson, wrote songs for Kingston Trio, dies". June 11, 2005.
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