Leah Cohen was born on June 15, 1948. She is the younger sister of Cass Elliot, best known as a member of the folk rock vocal group the Mamas & the Papas.[1]
After being signed to Dunhill Records, Kunkel recorded her first record, Billy, under the name Cotton Candy.[1] She performed with a few bands and continued growing as a singer and songwriter. In 1972, she sang the counter-melody for "From Silver Lake" on Jackson Browne's eponymous debut album.[1][2] Following additional session work with Stephen Bishop, Carly Simon, and Arlo Guthrie in the early 1970s, Kunkel appeared on James Taylor's 1977 album JT. That same year, she appeared on Art Garfunkel's album Watermark. Garfunkel relied on her vocal harmonies for his subsequent albums Fate for Breakfast (1979), Scissors Cut (1981), and Lefty (1988), and he became something of a mentor to her, helping to get her a recording contract with Columbia Records in 1979.[1]
In 1979, Kunkel released her first album for Columbia Records, which featured several of her own compositions.[1][3] The self-titled album produced one single, "Step Right Up". The following year, she released her second solo album for Columbia, I Run With Trouble.
In 1980, Kunkel teamed up with Marty Gwinn to form the Coyote Sisters.[4] In 1984, they released their first album, The Coyote Sisters, on Lorimar Records. A follow-up album, Women and Other Visions, was released in 2001. The Coyote Sisters continue to perform[4] with Kunkel, who also continues to appear as a solo performer.[5]
Legal careeredit
Kunkel attended Smith College, graduating in 1988, and Western New England School of Law. She has been in private practice for over 25 years. Licensed in both California and Massachusetts, she concentrates her practice in entertainment law[6] but has worked in adolescent law, and worked as an adjunct professor at Western New England School of Law. She has worked with the ACLU.[7]
Personal lifeedit
In 1968, she married American drummer and music producer Russ Kunkel.[1] Following her sister Cass's death in 1974, Kunkel was given custody of Cass's daughter, Owen. She and Russ Kunkel also raised their son Nathaniel,[8] who later became an Emmy Award-winning sound engineer. Leah and Russ Kunkel divorced in the 1980s.
Discographyedit
Solo albumsedit
Leah Kunkel (1979) Columbia Records
I Run With Trouble (1980) Columbia Records
With the Coyote Sistersedit
The Coyote Sisters by the Coyote Sisters (1984)
Women And Other Visions by the Coyote Sisters (2001)
Vocal appearancesedit
Kunkel has appeared as a guest vocalist on the following albums:
^Weller, Sheila (2008). Girls Like Us. New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 471. ISBN978-0-7434-9147-1.
External linksedit
Coyote Sisters official website
Faculty profile at Western New England School of Law
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leah Kunkel.
January 01, 1970
leah, kunkel, née, cohen, born, june, 1948, american, singer, attorney, kunkel, performing, 1980background, informationbirth, nameleah, cohenborn, 1948, june, 1948, genrespopular, folkoccupation, singer, songwriteryears, active1968, presentwebsitecoyotesisters. Leah Kunkel nee Cohen born June 15 1948 is an American singer and attorney Leah KunkelKunkel performing in 1980Background informationBirth nameLeah R CohenBorn 1948 06 15 June 15 1948 age 75 GenresPopular folkOccupation s Singer songwriterYears active1968 presentWebsitecoyotesisters wbr com Contents 1 Music career 2 Legal career 3 Personal life 4 Discography 4 1 Solo albums 4 2 With the Coyote Sisters 4 3 Vocal appearances 5 References 6 External linksMusic career editLeah Cohen was born on June 15 1948 She is the younger sister of Cass Elliot best known as a member of the folk rock vocal group the Mamas amp the Papas 1 After being signed to Dunhill Records Kunkel recorded her first record Billy under the name Cotton Candy 1 She performed with a few bands and continued growing as a singer and songwriter In 1972 she sang the counter melody for From Silver Lake on Jackson Browne s eponymous debut album 1 2 Following additional session work with Stephen Bishop Carly Simon and Arlo Guthrie in the early 1970s Kunkel appeared on James Taylor s 1977 album JT That same year she appeared on Art Garfunkel s album Watermark Garfunkel relied on her vocal harmonies for his subsequent albums Fate for Breakfast 1979 Scissors Cut 1981 and Lefty 1988 and he became something of a mentor to her helping to get her a recording contract with Columbia Records in 1979 1 In 1979 Kunkel released her first album for Columbia Records which featured several of her own compositions 1 3 The self titled album produced one single Step Right Up The following year she released her second solo album for Columbia I Run With Trouble In 1980 Kunkel teamed up with Marty Gwinn to form the Coyote Sisters 4 In 1984 they released their first album The Coyote Sisters on Lorimar Records A follow up album Women and Other Visions was released in 2001 The Coyote Sisters continue to perform 4 with Kunkel who also continues to appear as a solo performer 5 Legal career editKunkel attended Smith College graduating in 1988 and Western New England School of Law She has been in private practice for over 25 years Licensed in both California and Massachusetts she concentrates her practice in entertainment law 6 but has worked in adolescent law and worked as an adjunct professor at Western New England School of Law She has worked with the ACLU 7 Personal life editIn 1968 she married American drummer and music producer Russ Kunkel 1 Following her sister Cass s death in 1974 Kunkel was given custody of Cass s daughter Owen She and Russ Kunkel also raised their son Nathaniel 8 who later became an Emmy Award winning sound engineer Leah and Russ Kunkel divorced in the 1980s Discography editSolo albums edit Leah Kunkel 1979 Columbia Records I Run With Trouble 1980 Columbia Records With the Coyote Sisters edit The Coyote Sisters by the Coyote Sisters 1984 Women And Other Visions by the Coyote Sisters 2001 Vocal appearances edit Kunkel has appeared as a guest vocalist on the following albums Dave Mason amp Cass Elliot by Dave Mason and Cass Elliot 1971 Jackson Browne by Jackson Browne 1972 on From Silver Lake Another Passenger by Carly Simon 1976 on In Times When My Head Amigo by Arlo Guthrie 1976 JT by James Taylor 1977 on Handy Man Watermark by Art Garfunkel 1977 Craig Fuller amp Eric Kaz by Craig Fuller and Eric Kaz 1978 Fate for Breakfast by Art Garfunkel 1979 An American Dream by The Dirt Band 1979 on Dance the Night Away and one other song Scissors Cut by Art Garfunkel 1981 Angel Heart by Jimmy Webb 1982 Lefty by Art Garfunkel 1988 Life Is Good by Livingston Taylor 1988 Suspending Disbelief by Jimmy Webb 1993 References edit a b c d e f Leah Kunkel AllMusic Retrieved February 8 2014 Bego Mark Jackson Browne His Life and Music p 57 1979 Leah Kunkel sessiondays com a b About Us The Coyote Sisters Retrieved February 8 2014 amyfairchild1 2016 01 08 Save the date western MA MatthewSzlMusic ParlorRoomMusic Fri Apr 15th 8 pm leahkunkel twitter com FindLaw profile for Leah Kunkel Northampton Massachusetts List of ACLU Cooperating Attorneys for 2010 Weller Sheila 2008 Girls Like Us New York Simon amp Schuster p 471 ISBN 978 0 7434 9147 1 External links editCoyote Sisters official website Faculty profile at Western New England School of Law nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leah Kunkel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leah Kunkel amp oldid 1223345048, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
