Richie Havens

Richie Havens
Born: Jan 21, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY
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Genre: Folk
Styles: Folk-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Early Pop/Rock
Biography: Born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, Richie Havens moved to Greenwich Village in 1961 in time to get in on the folk boom then taking place. Havens had a distinctive style as a folksinger, appearing in such clubs as the Cafe Wha? His guitar set to an opening tuning, he would strum it while ...Read full biography
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
Alarm Clock
Released: 1971
Label: Stormy Forest
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More Richie Havens albums: Main Albums (27), Compilations (8), DVD/Video (1)
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