Meg Davis (born January 28, 1953)[1] is an Americansinger of traditional music. She is also a songwriter, best known for her classic ballad "Captain Jack and the Mermaid" (recorded by many world folk groups such as De Dannan). She is known primarily as a folk musician and folklorist specializing in historical ballads as well as a composer of stories and music in the same genre as Donovan and Fairport Convention.
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.[1] Her solo performances throughout the festivals, concert halls (including the Town Hall in New York City and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.) and cathedrals throughout the US, the UK, Ireland and at Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, have gained her a reputation as a first-rate musician and vocalist. Davis has won the respect of her fellow Irish/American musicians for her sensitive and powerful renderings of traditional Celtic songs, and sea ballads, and for her beautiful guitar accompaniment of Scottish, Irish and Breton dance tunes. She has put these talents to use as a long-standing member of the Joe Burke Trio,[1] whose leader is the Galway button accordionist.[2] In addition to her regular appearances with Burke, Davis also performed and appeared on stage with such diverse musicians as Bill Monroe, Alan Stivell, Doc Watson, Pete Seeger, Ewan MacColl and Peter Yarrow.[1]
Davis was the winner of the Best Young North American Songwriter Award in 1978,[1] chosen and awarded the honor by Peter Yarrow,[1] and has five albums of original music and four albums containing traditional ballads of land and sea to her credit. In 1990, she collected and arranged a collection of Scottish, Irish and original songs, entitled The Claddagh Walk,[1] which was produced by Donald Shaw of Capercaillie and recorded in Scotland. Of her album Captain Jack and the Mermaid, Richard Harrington, writing for The Washington Post remarked that it was "one of the most refreshing and brave new albums I've come across in a long time". [citation needed] In July 1991, The Washington Post said of Davis's performance of "Such a Parcel of Rogues" in the National Cathedral that "she gave a crystal clear reading in a sparkling vibrato that illuminated the whole of that sacred place".[citation needed]
Some of her compositions have been used in film and documentaries, several songs are in use as theme songs for television shows in the Netherlands, there have been choral renditions created by choir masters in the US and UK for children's choirs.[citation needed]
In 1993, Davis was forced to stop touring and performing before live audiences due to multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia and arthritis.[3] She continues to compose musical works and strives to return to the studio in the future.[citation needed]
Although many a music critic has felt that Davis must be a classically trained composer,[citation needed] singer and guitarist she is self-taught, learning to play the guitar at the age of 12. She began songwriting at the age of 14 and taught herself to sing listening to old recordings of Mario Lanza and Frank Sinatra on her grandmother's record player. Her primary musical instruments are acoustic and electric guitars : 1960s-vintage Martin guitars 6 and 12 string, 1984 Taylor guitars made by Robert Taylor and a 1995 Fender Telecaster. Her greatest musical influences have been Donovan, Joni Mitchell, the Beatles, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Benny Goodman and Jethro Tull.
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^"ABOUT". Meg Davis Music and Arts. 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
^"Meg Davis – Live At Dennos (1992, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
^"The Burning West Indies - Meg Davis | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
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recorded by many world folk groups such as De Dannan She is known primarily as a folk musician and folklorist specializing in historical ballads as well as a composer of stories and music in the same genre as Donovan and Fairport Convention Contents 1 Life and career 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editShe was born in Cincinnati Ohio United States 1 Her solo performances throughout the festivals concert halls including the Town Hall in New York City and the Kennedy Center in Washington D C and cathedrals throughout the US the UK Ireland and at Saint Peter s Basilica in Rome have gained her a reputation as a first rate musician and vocalist Davis has won the respect of her fellow Irish American musicians for her sensitive and powerful renderings of traditional Celtic songs and sea ballads and for her beautiful guitar accompaniment of Scottish Irish and Breton dance tunes She has put these talents to use as a long standing member of the Joe Burke Trio 1 whose leader is the Galway button accordionist 2 In addition to her regular appearances with Burke Davis also performed and appeared on stage with such diverse musicians as Bill Monroe Alan Stivell Doc Watson Pete Seeger Ewan MacColl and Peter Yarrow 1 Davis was the winner of the Best Young North American Songwriter Award in 1978 1 chosen and awarded the honor by Peter Yarrow 1 and has five albums of original music and four albums containing traditional ballads of land and sea to her credit In 1990 she collected and arranged a collection of Scottish Irish and original songs entitled The Claddagh Walk 1 which was produced by Donald Shaw of Capercaillie and recorded in Scotland Of her album Captain Jack and the Mermaid Richard Harrington writing for The Washington Post remarked that it was one of the most refreshing and brave new albums I ve come across in a long time citation needed In July 1991 The Washington Post said of Davis s performance of Such a Parcel of Rogues in the National Cathedral that she gave a crystal clear reading in a sparkling vibrato that illuminated the whole of that sacred place citation needed Some of her compositions have been used in film and documentaries several songs are in use as theme songs for television shows in the Netherlands there have been choral renditions created by choir masters in the US and UK for children s choirs citation needed In 1993 Davis was forced to stop touring and performing before live audiences due to multiple sclerosis fibromyalgia and arthritis 3 She continues to compose musical works and strives to return to the studio in the future citation needed Although many a music critic has felt that Davis must be a classically trained composer citation needed singer and guitarist she is self taught learning to play the guitar at the age of 12 She began songwriting at the age of 14 and taught herself to sing listening to old recordings of Mario Lanza and Frank Sinatra on her grandmother s record player Her primary musical instruments are acoustic and electric guitars 1960s vintage Martin guitars 6 and 12 string 1984 Taylor guitars made by Robert Taylor and a 1995 Fender Telecaster Her greatest musical influences have been Donovan Joni Mitchell the Beatles Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Benny Goodman and Jethro Tull Discography editCaptain Jack and the Mermaid 1979 1 Dream Of Light Horses 1982 1 Swing The Cat 1985 1 The Music of Wonderland 1987 1 The Claddagh Walk 1990 Lismore Records Scotland 1 By the Sword 1991 1 All original music lyrics and arrangements by Davis based on By the Sword by Mercedes Lackey Live at Dennos 1992 4 Captain Jack and the Mermaid Special Edition 2000 The Burning West Indies 2004 5 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music First ed Guinness Publishing p 641 ISBN 0 85112 939 0 Winick Steve Meg Davis Biography AllMusic retrieved 2011 01 02 ABOUT Meg Davis Music and Arts 2011 06 30 Retrieved 2023 01 18 Meg Davis Live At Dennos 1992 CD Discogs com Retrieved August 22 2021 The Burning West Indies Meg Davis Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved August 22 2021 External links editOriginal Tripod website MegDavis com website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Meg Davis amp oldid 1168661567, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
