Four Strong Winds
by Ian & Sylvia
- Type: Album
- Released: 1963
- Label: Vanguard
- Country: Canada
- Community rating: 3.63/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Harmonizing with breathtaking precision, this Canadian duo introduced a distinct blend of Appalachian traditions and native northern folk idioms to the Greenwich Village scene. The inclusion of the timeless title track established their capability as serious original songwriters amidst a scene obsessed with historical preservation. 'Four Strong Winds' remains a highly influential blueprint for the subsequent evolution of folk-rock vocal arrangements.
Genres
Descriptors: folk, acoustic, melodic, folklore, harmonies
Tracklist
Credits
- Ian & Sylvia - primary artist
- Ian Tyson - written-by
- Traditional - written-by