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Download link in comments or click on the picture. She also sang 'I Don't Want to Live on The Moon' with Ernie on Sesame Street, Ernie sang when Colvin said 'hi' to him. During this period, she also toured as Richard Thompson's opening act and back-up singer. After several albums of original work, Colvin released Cover Girl, a collection of cover versions. Shawn olvin's first several albums did not sell in substantial numbers. Shawn provided backing vocals on Julie's first three solo albums (now out of print) released in 1990, 19. Shawn became involved musically with the Millers when all three were working in Austin in the late 1970s/early '80s. Shawn Colvin also has connections with singer/songwriters Julie Miller and Buddy Miller. The performances were recorded at the soundboard, although never released officially. During these performances, Colvin performed several songs which appeared on her first two albums. The three performed two consecutive nights to critical acclaim at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. In 1988, Colvin was asked to perform a 'trio' concert with fellow folk singer/songwriters Cheryl Wheeler and Mary Chapin Carpenter. She also contributed in the studio and onstage to several Bruce Hornsby songs.Ĭolvin spent a short time in 1987-1988 with the North Carolina-based experimental string band the Red Clay Ramblers.

Early in their careers, Colvin and Mary Chapin Carpenter formed a friendship that led to their frequently guesting on one-another's recordings: Colvin lent her vocals to Carpenter's 1992 recordings 'The Hard Way' and 'Come On Come On', and Mary Chapin returned the favor on Colvin's 'Climb On a Back That's Strong', from Colvin's Fat City album. Vega returned the favor, singing backup on Colvin's 'Diamond In The Rough', from her debut album, Steady On. Colvin often lends her talent to contemporaries in the music business she can be heard singing the backing vocals on the Suzanne Vega hit, 'Luka'. She met music partner John Leventhal during this time Leventhal became Colvin's producer on several albums. She moved to New York City in 1980, where she became involved with the Fast Folk cooperative in Greenwich Village. Sound Quality: Very good stereo Contemporary folkĠ5 Somewhere Over The Rainbow/Doe-A-Deer (with her daughter, Callie)įrom Wikipedia: Shawn Colvin began working in the music scene in earnest in the late 1970s, first in Austin, Texas and then nationally. She has released several subsequent albums which were nominated for Grammys, and she has also released a greatest hits album. The single 'Sunny Came Home' reached the US Top Ten, and won Grammy Awards for Song and Record of the Year. Shawn Colvin experienced breakthrough success with A Few Small Repairs in October 1996. Shawn cites Joni Mitchell as a primary influence on her music, and her initial performances reflected that. Her first public concert was at age 15 at the University of Illinois campus. Shawn learned to play guitar at the age of 10. Shawn was the Opening act for Lyle Lovett (who duets with her on one song). This is Shawn Colvin performing live at The Mann Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, USA back on the 9th August 2001.