Melanie
She played at Woodstock (and later wrote a hit song about it) and was the quintessential flower child folk singer, with an appealingly off-beat voice and rapturous tunes. But unlike many of her peers, Melanie Safka never abandoned the sound or ideals of the hippie generation. Her early career followed the 1960s formula: playing Greenwich Village coffee houses, getting signed by a major label (Capitol) in their frenzy to cash in on the folk scene, and then being unceremoniously dropped shortly afterwards. Since 1969, however, when she opted out of her contract with Buddha Records and started an independent label, Melanie has never stopped recording or touring, making new fans without altering her down-to-earth girl-and-guitar style.
Listen to Melanie
at Finetune.
Albums
- (2006) Photograph: Double Exposure
- (2004) The Other Woman
- (2004) look into my eyes/mira a mis ojos
- (2002) Melanie's Melodies of the Rockies
- (1999) Beautiful People: The Greatest Hits Of...
- (1999) Beautiful People: The Greatest Hits of Melanie
- (1990) The Best of Melanie
Top Tracks
- Brand New Key
- Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) (feat. Edwin Hwakins' Singers)
- Ruby Tuesday
- What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?
- Beautiful People
Related Artists
- Carly Simon
- Janis Ian
- Laura Nyro
- Joni Mitchell
- James Taylor
- Judy Collins
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Robert Johnson
- Elina Ohanessian
- Dejie Johnson
- Lobelia
- Bob Haygood, piano and Bob Beck, Vocalist. Cover song
- Bob Haygood, Piano and Bob Beck-vocalist cover song
- Bob Haygood-piano, Bob Beck-vocalist, Cover song
- Chris Colletti
- Dave O' Connor
- Derrick Gargis
- Douglas Joe Rommereim
- Ellie Leighton,Composer,Bob Haygood-piano,Bob Beck-vocals
- J.C. & Anphibius
Fans
Comments
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casincp on 2007-09-18 08:15:37.450:
love her, so did my nephew, who could at the age of 7 played all her music by ear.....he died at the age of 9 from cancer, so happy she was there for him. he was blind......