Richie Havens

Born: Jan 21, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY

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Died: Apr 22, 2013 in Jersey City, NJ

Genre: Country, Folk, Pop/Rock

Biography: Distinctive folk singer Richie Havens recorded three albums before he hit the charts in 1968 with Something Else Again, but it was his appearance at the Woodstock festival in 1969 that enormously benefited his career. Havens' first album after that exposure, Alarm Clock, made the Top 30 and produced ...Read full biography

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Mixed Bag

Released: 1967

Label: Universal Motown Records Group.

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Richie Havens' finest recording, Mixed Bag captures the essence of his music and presents it in an attractive package that has held up well. A close listen to lyrics like "I Can't Make It Anymore" and ...Read full review

Something Else Again

Released: 1968

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The sound here is more keyboard-heavy than its predecessor Mixed Bag, but Richie Havens continues in a similar vein with his distinctive smoky voice and thumb-fretted open-tuned guitar. "No Opportunity ...Read full review

More Richie Havens albums: Main Albums (28), Compilations (13), Singles & EPs (1), DVD/Video (2)

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