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Since November 2008 Barker presented "The [[Joni Mitchell]] Project"<ref name=The Joni Mitchell Project>{{cite web|url=http://www.joni-mitchell-project.co.uk/|title=The Joni Mitchell Project}}</ref> with piano and dulcimer player Glenn Hughes (and occasionally banjo player Debbie Cassell) in which they perform an evening of Joni's songs. An album, ''Conversation: The Joni Tapes (Vol. 1)'' was released in August 2010 with an album launch at the Edinburgh Fringe at the Acoustic Music Centre. |
Since November 2008 Barker presented "The [[Joni Mitchell]] Project"<ref name=The Joni Mitchell Project>{{cite web|url=http://www.joni-mitchell-project.co.uk/|title=The Joni Mitchell Project}}</ref> with piano and dulcimer player Glenn Hughes (and occasionally banjo player Debbie Cassell) in which they perform an evening of Joni's songs. An album, ''Conversation: The Joni Tapes (Vol. 1)'' was released in August 2010 with an album launch at the Edinburgh Fringe at the Acoustic Music Centre. |
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==Discography== |
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===Solo=== |
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* The Final Straw (EP, 1985) |
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* Dreams Of Overcoats And Espionage (Cass, 1986) |
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* In the Spotlight (1988) |
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* Sally Barker (1989, German release of ''In the Spotlight'') |
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* Money's Talking (EP, 1990) |
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* This Rhythm is Mine (1990) |
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* Tango! (EP, 1992) |
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* Beating The Drum (1992) |
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* Money's Talking/Tango! (1995, rerelease of the two EPs) |
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* Favourite Dish (1996) |
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* Passion & The Countess (1998) |
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* Another Train: The Compilation (2000) |
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* Maid in England (2003) |
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===The Poozies=== |
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* Chantoozies (1993) |
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* Dansoozies (1995) |
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* Raise Your Head: A Retrospective (2000) |
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* Yellow Like Sunshine (2009) |
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===Joni Mitchell Project=== |
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* Conversation: The Joni Tapes (Vol. 1) (2010) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:17, 17 April 2012
Sally Barker | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 19, 1959 Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England |
| Genres | jazz, acoustic pop/ light rock, folk music, folk rock, blues, electro-acoustic, |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, teacher |
| Years active | 1981-present |
| Labels | Various |
| Website | www |
Sally Barker (born 19 September 1959, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England)[1] is an English singer and songwriter, known for her solo work and as a founding member of The Poozies.
Biography
In Barker's early career as a singer-songwriter she supported acts including Fairport Convention, Taj Mahal, Richard Thompson, Wishbone Ash and Roy Harper[2]. Her second release, This Rhythm Is Mine, which also received a US release on Ryko's Hannibal label, marked her maturity as a songwriter.
In 1990 Barker became a founding member of The Poozies, an all-women folk band.[3] The lineup featured harpists Mary Macmaster and Patsy Seddon from the Scottish harp duo Sileas, and Karen Tweed (accordion) who Barker met at a folk festival in Hong Kong. Barker played with The Poozies until 1995, when she left just before the birth of her first child.
Sally also appeared on the Show of Hands album Live at the Royal Albert Hall. In 1992 she recorded the song I Misunderstood for the CD The World Is A Wonderful Place: The Songs Of Richard Thompson. Barker also provided vocals for the 1997 Pete Morton CD Courage, Love and Grace and the 1998 Janet Russell CD Gathering the Fragments.
In the Autumn of 2006 Barker reunited with The Poozies for a series of shows. She subsequently rejoined the group permanently, the first album with this line-up being Yellow Like Sunshine, released in Autumn 2009.
Since November 2008 Barker presented "The Joni Mitchell Project"Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). with piano and dulcimer player Glenn Hughes (and occasionally banjo player Debbie Cassell) in which they perform an evening of Joni's songs. An album, Conversation: The Joni Tapes (Vol. 1) was released in August 2010 with an album launch at the Edinburgh Fringe at the Acoustic Music Centre.
References
- ^ Allmusic
- ^ fRoots (48). 1987.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ White, Timothy (1999) "U.K. Folk Excellence: Rusby Never 'Sleeps'", Billboard, 3 July 1999, p. 3, retrieved 2011-01-29