Susan Reed

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Susan Reed (born January 11, 1926 in Columbia , South Carolina , † April 25, 2010 in Greenport, Long Island ) was an American folk singer .

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Susan Reed grew up in South Carolina, California and New York as the daughter of talent agent Isadora Bennett and actor Daniel Reed, her godfather was film legend Buster Keaton . She became known in the American folk scene in the 1940s; she sang Irish folk songs , accompanying herself on the zither , harp and accord zither .

Through her father Daniel Reed, an entertainer, actor, theater director and author, she came into contact with artists such as Carl Sandburg and Leadbelly at an early age . Her particular interest in Irish folk music was awakened by guest performances by the Abbey Theater Company from Dublin; She made her debut in New York's Town Hall in 1946 at the age of 19 singing for disabled soldiers. Before that she had made a few appearances at Cafe Society .

In 1947 she was praised by the author Alan Lomax when he placed her in the New York Times in a row with artists such as Burl Ives , Josh White and Woody Guthrie . She then appeared in nightclubs in New York City and recorded records for RCA Victor , Columbia ( Songs of the Auvergne ) and Elektra Records . She had a film appearance in the role of the folk singer Jennie Higgins in the B-film Glamor Girl , at the side of Gene Krupa and his orchestra.

In the post-war period she was part of the American folk scene; At the end of the 1950s it was gradually forgotten; she lived in Nyack , where she had a handicraft shop. However, her style became the model for that of the British folk revival when Shirley Collins saw her in the cinema in 1948 and adopted her singing style. In 2007, the former took Oyster band musician Ian Kearey album Cheesy cover, pretty girl with lots of lipstick and folksy dress, playing harp , in which he referred to Susan Reed's influence.

Reed was married to actor James Karen for a while. A child emerged from this connection.

Discography

  • Folk Songs (Columbia, 1950)
  • I Know My Love (RCA)
  • Susan Reed Sings Old Airs (Elektra)

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personal data
SURNAME Reed, Susan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American folk singer
DATE OF BIRTH January 11, 1926
PLACE OF BIRTH Columbia , South Carolina , USA
DATE OF DEATH April 25, 2010
Place of death Greenport, Long Island , New York, USA