Thomas Richard Paxton

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Thomas Richard Paxton is an American folk singer-songwriter and prominent figure of the 1960s folk revival, known for his socially conscious and narrative-driven songs.

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instanceOf American folk musician
folk singer
human
singer-songwriter
activeIn Greenwich Village folk scene NERFINISHED
awardReceived Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
creativeWorkType albums
singles
song collections
familyName Paxton NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork folk music
protest music
genre folk music
givenName Thomas NERFINISHED
hasGenre contemporary folk
political folk
hasInfluenced contemporary folk singer-songwriters
hasPart children’s songs
protest songs
topical songs
hasTheme civil rights
social justice
war and peace NERFINISHED
instrument guitar
languageOfWorkOrName English
middleName Richard NERFINISHED
movement 1960s folk revival
name Tom Paxton NERFINISHED
notableFor live performances in folk clubs and festivals
narrative-driven songs
socially conscious songs
storytelling in song
notableWork Bottle of Wine
Can’t Help But Wonder Where I’m Bound NERFINISHED
Ramblin’ Boy NERFINISHED
The Last Thing on My Mind NERFINISHED
What Did You Learn in School Today? NERFINISHED
Whose Garden Was This NERFINISHED
occupation folk singer
guitarist
recording artist
singer-songwriter
songwriter
recordLabel Elektra Records
Rounder Records NERFINISHED
Vanguard Records NERFINISHED
timePeriod 1960s
20th century
21st century

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Tom Paxton birthName Thomas Richard Paxton