Phoebe Snow | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Phoebe Ann Laub |
| Born | July 17, 1950[1][2] New York City, U.S.[1] |
| Died | April 26, 2011 (aged 60)[1] Edison, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues,[3] folk, gospel, jazz, R&B, roots rock, soul |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1972–2010 |
| Labels | Shelter, Columbia, Mirage, Elektra, Eagle, House of Blues |
Phoebe Snow (born Phoebe Ann Laub;[4] July 17, 1950[1][2] – April 26, 2011)[1] was an American roots music singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for her hit 1974 and 1975 songs "Poetry Man" and "Harpo's Blues", and her credited guest vocals backing Paul Simon on "Gone at Last".[5] She was described by The New York Times as a "contralto grounded in a bluesy growl and capable of sweeping over four octaves".[6] Snow also sang numerous commercial jingles for many U.S. products during the 1980s and 1990s, including General Foods International Coffees, Salon Selectives, and Stouffer's. Snow experienced success in Australia in the late 1970s and early 1980s with five top 100 albums in that territory.[7] In 1995 she recorded a gospel album with Sisters of Glory.
- ^ a b c d e Thursby, Keith (April 27, 2011). "Phoebe Snow dies at 60; singer of 1974 hit 'Poetry Man'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ a b Schudel, Matt (April 27, 2011). "Phoebe Snow, powerful singer of 1970s hit 'Poetry Man,' dies at 60". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ "Phoebe Snow San Francisco Bay Blues". AllMusic. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
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- ^ Abdella, Fred T. (July 2, 1989). "Singing Her Way Back to the Top". The New York Times. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 280. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.