Burl Ives

Burl Ives
Born: Jun 14, 1909 in Huntington Township, IL
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Died: Apr 14, 1995 in Anacortes, WA
Genre: Country, Folk
Styles: Cast Recordings, Traditional Folk, Folk-Pop, Sea Shanties
Biography: With his grandfatherly image, Burl Ives parlayed his talent as a folksinger into a wide-ranging career as a radio personality and stage and screen actor. After spending his early 20s traveling the country as an itinerant singer, Ives moved to New York City in 1937. By the end of 1938, he had made his ...Read full biography
The Wayfaring Stranger
Released: 1955
Label: Columbia
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The Wayfaring Stranger was the name of the CBS radio program on which Burl Ives first achieved lasting fame in broadcast circles and the name of Ives' autobiography as well, so it was also a natural for ...Read full review
Christmas Eve with Burl Ives [1957]
Released: 1957
Label: Decca
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More Burl Ives albums: Main Albums (41), Compilations (47)
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