Karen Dalton

This article is about the American blues folk singer. For the basketballer, see Karen Dalton (basketball).

Karen Dalton
Background information
Birth nameKaren J. Cariker
Born(1937-07-19)July 19, 1937
Bonham, Texas, United States
DiedMarch 19, 1993(1993-03-19) (aged 55)
Hurley, New York, United States
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Years active1960s–1990s

Karen J. Dalton (born Jean Karen Cariker; July 19, 1937 – March 19, 1993) was an American country blues singer, guitarist, and banjo player. She was associated with the early 1960s Greenwich Village folk music scene, particularly with Fred Neil, the Holy Modal Rounders, and Bob Dylan.[1] Although she did not enjoy much commercial success during her lifetime, her music has gained significant recognition since her death. Artists like Nick Cave,[2] Devendra Banhart,[3] and Joanna Newsom[4] have noted her as an influence.

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