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Also Known As James Miller
Born January 25, 1915 • Scotland
Died October 22, 1989 (aged 74) • London • England
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1972)
Notable Works “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”
Sir Harry Lauder.
Sir Harry Lauder
Scottish entertainer
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Canadian musician and author
John Denver, 1975
John Denver
American singer
Noël Coward
Noël Coward
English playwright, actor, and composer
Grossmith, c. 1890
George Grossmith
British comedian
Donovan
Donovan
Scottish singer-songwriter
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox
Scottish singer and songwriter
Richard Fariña
American folk singer and novelist
John Jacob Niles
American musician
Antoine Gérin-Lajoie
Canadian author
Richard Dyer-Bennet
American musician
Ochs, Phil
Phil Ochs
American folksinger and songwriter
The Boss
Bruce Springsteen
American singer, songwriter, and bandleader
Bob Dylan, 1963
Bob Dylan
American musician
Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie
American singer and songwriter
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
American singer
Irene Cara
Irene Cara
American singer-songwriter and actress
Joan Baez
Joan Baez
American singer and political activist
Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr.
American musician and actor
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams
American singer and songwriter

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