Composer
Richie Havens
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1941–2013)
1941–2013
1 catalog entries
- Born
- 1941
- Died
- 2013
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn
- Place of death
- Jersey City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Richard Pierce Havens (January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul (both of which he frequently covered), and rhythm and blues. He had a rhythmic guitar style (often in open tunings). He was the opening act at Woodstock, sang many jingles for television commercials, and was also the voice of the GeoSafari toys.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- guitarist; singer; singer-songwriter; autobiographer; composer; painter; writer; musician
- Education
- Franklin K. Lane High School
- Official website
- http://www.richiehavens.com/
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 5117747
- ISNI
- 0000000080149016
- GND ID
- 121570800
- Library of Congress ID
- n91075522
- MusicBrainz ID
- b45ea9f4-d0a1-45e1-b3a8-bf4fe509b8d0
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Voice
- Genres represented
- pop, Rock
- Entries with composition dates
- 0 of 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Flying Bird | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 3 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 5117747. Portrait: Heinrich Klaffs, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.