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Dave Van Ronk
American folk musician (1936–2002)
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Van Ronk at the 1968 Philadelphia Folk Festival | |
| Birth name | David Kenneth Ritz Van Ronk |
| Born | (1936-06-30)June 30, 1936 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 2002(2002-02-10) (aged 65) New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1959–2002 |
| Labels | Folkways |
Musical artist
David Kenneth Ritz Van Ronk (June 30, 1936 – February 10, 2002) was an American folk singer.
An important figure in the American folk music revival and New York City's Greenwich Village scene in the 1960s, he was nicknamed the "Mayor of MacDougal Street".[1]
Van Ronk's work ranged from old English ballads to blues, gospel, rock, New Orleans jazz, and swing.
He was also known for performing instrumental ragtime guitar music, especially his transcription of "St. Louis Tickle" and Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag". Van Ronk was a widely admired avuncular figure in the Village, p
