Carolyn Hester - The Praties They Grow Small

[lmno500]

I bought an LP of hers way back in the 60's. - She has gripped my heart ever after.

[RockinEd]

did you ever notice how many female folksingers were also stunningly good looking??? Carolyn, Judy, Joan, Mary.. and yet rockers like Janis and Grace YEECCCHHH

[Parsa9]

Why does the Statue of Liberty look like Ron Weasley?

[nickandmikec]

Yes, Carolyn was and remains a folk icon. Read the book, "Positively 4th Street," for a very good picture of just how important she was.

Additional information about the title:

Posted by Pogue Mahone on 18 March, 2002 06:25 PM: 

Well, the Irish sometimes call potatoes "praties."

Prata is Irish for potatoes.

[heyzog]

Didn't Buddy Holly bring both her and Waylon Jennings to New York in 1957/58??

[DuneDingDong]

ça arrache le coeur... très beau!

Je ne connaissais que de nom Carolyn Hester, maintenant que je sais ce qu'elle fait, je ne regrette pas d'avoir tapé son nom sur Youtube. Je me dis même heureusement que je l'ai fait!

[quadroonlicious]

she has one of the prettiest voices!

[potreze]

timeless stuff

[Percy1916]

Glorious rendition of a sad song (made sadder by knowledge that Ireland under Britain was still exporting more than sufficient produce to support the populace). Carolyn Hester's voice is clear and plaintive. Many thanks for posting this.

[catndryer]

Carolyn cooked me some potato pancakes and rubbed my back once.

[WildeNotesMusic]

Carolyn Hester has a very beautiful and distinctive voice. I became a fan back in 1961.

[Skiarp]

Richard Farina divorced Carolyn Hester and married Joan Baez's sister Mimi.

[Sharoncat2008]

Didn't Joan's sister recently pass away. In all the years I loved Joan, never knew a sister so beautiful and talented existed until I saw the PBS TV special on Joan.

Does Carolyn live in LA? I'd love to see her again. I saw her in about 1964 at the Golden Bear in Huntington Beach, CA and got her to sign one of her albums that I still have to this day. Love her. I believe a few years ago she was given the American Folk Singers award.

[Skiarp]

I recommend "Positively 4th Street" by David Hajdu - this multi-biography focuses on the Baez sisters, their lovers, Farina, Dylan and others, and the folk scene of the early 60's and it's transition to singer/songwriters in the mid 60's.

[ammiralowling]

praties still grow small where i am...

[greenmatzoh]

Did she sing in an episode of The Twilight Zone?

[pjperry123]

Saw Carolyn last night. She was playing with her two daughters. What a lovely lady with a still incredibly beautiful voice

[paarschell]

praties are potatoes

[cellardoor70]

what are the praties?

[WildeNotesMusic]

potatoes

[aquahaeret]

My mum used to sing this to me when I was a baby, I've just spent an hour trawling the internet for it. I thought it was "taties" not "praties"! Still makes me cry.

[LaerdBryn]

Yes, she was a genuine folk singer. Many who became more well known (and wealther) did more crossover stuff that had great fancy productions values and were mainstream hits with folksy images.

Great talents, but not really folk singers. That's a special genre all its own. The Hester voice is still wonderful. The others haven't maintained as well. Gotta love that woman. What a blessing she's been to the folk scene.

[skilski2003]

Agreed. Carolyn is still touring and comes to Dallas as often as possible. I would say though, that Baez has certainly maintained her voice, as well as many others. We all lose that "range" eventually, but not the love of singing. Carolyn has a beautiful soul.

[LaerdBryn]

Yes about Baez. Haven't seen her name on the circuit as a performer, but every once in awhile she pops up somewhere with a social or political comment. Will have to check and see if she has any recent recordings done or in the works.

[slovakmath]

@LaerdBryn define folk pls

[hswatnik]

a video of historic importance.!!!

[coleella]

What an amzing treat. I haven't seen her since 1964 or thereabouts at the Purple Onion in Toronto. I still enjoy listending to the few vinyls I have of her. Cudos to paarshell for finding this and posting it.

[jjm1965]

Carolyn Hester should have been more famous. Great talent.

[reckonman]

carolyn is so beautiful even now . her voice is so amazing .

[skilski2003]

Carolyn is a very sweet and wonderful friend. Glad she is on YT. She still tours with her daughters. Peace. Carlie

[coolanddark]

absolutely stunning.the song too is real good.

[Kantarellmannen]

Amazing.. so beautifull!

[thegreatsilkie]

What a great singer... Does anybody have other parts to post from the same show?

[noddyguevara]

great song and film. when the folk scene meant something.

[allmusicservices]

A great singer from the folk renaissance of the 1960s. Her simple, clear, pure style--as evidenced in this video--shows that she was deserving of the greater popularity enjoyed by many of her contemporaries (Baez, Collins, etc.). Those who aren't familiar with her are in for a real treat.

[taddyd1]

i love all 3. you are right. baez opened for Caorlyn once upon a time.

[WhitneyGetz]

"Those who aren't familiar with her are in for a real treat."

Indeed, you are correct. This is fantastic.

[delzapal]

What a great singer! She can do a Buddy Holly song and a traditional ballad and can sing with sincerity and the right style and voice. The best of the women singers from the folk era.