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Dave Van Ronk
David Kenneth Ritz Van Ronk is an American folk singer. A key figure in the revival of American folk music and the New York setting in Greenwich Village in the 1960s, he was nicknamed "mayor of MacDougal Street". Van Ronk's works range from old British ballads to blues, gospel, rock, New Orleans jazz and swing. He is also known to have performed the ragtime guitar, especially his translations of "St. Louis Tickle" and "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin. Van Ronk is a widely admired celebrity in the "Village", presiding over cafe folklore and acting as a friend to many emerging artists by inspiring, supporting and motivating them. Folk artists he befriended are Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, Patrick Sky, Phil Ochs, Ramblin 'Jack Elliott and Joni Mitchell.
Birth nameDavid Kenneth Ritz Van Ronk
BornJune 30, 1936, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
DiedFebruary 10, 2002, New York City, New York, United States
GenresFolk, ragtime, blues, country blues
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, piano
Years active1959–2002
LabelsFolkways

About Dave Van Ronk

Folk Singer Dave Van Ronk was born on June 30, 1936 in New York, United States (He dies at the age of 65, on February 10, 2002).

Singer-songwriter who rose to prominence during the 1960s acoustic folk revival.

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Dave Van Ronk before becoming famous

Dave Van Ronk was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1936 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rat (鼠).

He was a part of a barbershop quartet.

Achievement of Dave Van Ronk

In 1997, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dave Van Ronk's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Andrea Vuocolo was his wife.

Dave Van Ronk on Social Media

Dave Van Ronk Collabed with

Folk Singer Bob Dylan was a buddy of his.

Dave Van Ronk Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Dave Van Ronk updated on March 11 2023.