Folk Classics and Hidden Gems, Vol. 1, by Frank and Gwendolyn Coleman

Folk Classics and Hidden Gems, Vol. 1

by Frank and Gwendolyn Coleman

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1.	Try to Remember (Frank) 02:58	info	buy track
2.	Tiny Sparrow (Gwen) 02:50		buy track
3.	Pretty Saro (Duet) 01:46		buy track
4.	Flowers of Peace (Frank) 02:58		buy track
5.	Green Leaves of Summer (Frank) 01:33		buy track
6.	Old Coat (Frank) 02:34		buy track
7.	The Housewife's Lament (Frank) 04:00		buy track
8.	Dear Old Buffalo Boy (Duet) 02:10		buy track
9.	Who's Gonna Be Your Man? (Frank) 01:41		buy track
10.	Four Marys (Gwen) 02:44		buy track
11.	Edelweiss (Frank) 01:11		buy track
12.	Bendemeer's Stream (Frank) 01:32		buy track
13.	Gentle Annie (Frank) 01:06		buy track
14.	Black is the Color (Frank) 01:54		buy track
15.	What Have They Done To The Rain? (Duet) 02:27		buy track
16.	When Johnny Comes Marching Home (Frank) 00:46		buy track
17.	Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (Frank) 01:57		buy track
18.	April Come She Will (Frank) 02:12		buy track
19.	For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her (Frank) 01:44		buy track
20.	Patterns (Frank) 01:48		buy track
21.	A Most Peculiar Man (Frank) 02:16		buy track
22.	The Crow on the Cradle (Duet) 02:33		buy track
23.	Pretty Saro - alternate take (Frank) 01:35	info	buy track
24.	Who's Gonna Be Your Man - alternate take (Frank) 01:42	info	buy track
25.	April Come She Will - alternate take (Frank) 02:21	info	buy track
26.	Four Marys - Longer version (Gwen) 04:54	info	buy track
27.	What Have They Done To The Rain? - alternate take (Frank) 02:36	info	buy track

about

Life, as we know, is not fair sometimes, and death even less so.

Frank Burkett Coleman III died on December. 5th, 1970, at the age of 35, from undiagnosed malignant hypertension that led to kidney failure.

He and his wife, Gwendolyn Coleman, were classically trained actors and opera singers in New York City in the 1960s. They developed an interest in folk music and recorded over 200 songs, separately and together, until Frank's illness.

Most of this music has been unheard anywhere for nearly 50 years, even by family members. Many of the original tapes are lost or extremely fragile, but a full-length cassette from Gwen's sister, Ann, surfaced in 2017 and was digitally remastered by their son, Frank Coleman IV.

Frank and Gwen had substantial and flourishing careers in the NYC theatrical and operatic communities at the time. One of Frank's primary artistic goals was to play the part of El Gallo in THE FANTASTICKS. He auditioned for the role, and was called back many times. He was finally offered the job when he was too ill to take it.

The family moved to Cooperstown, NY, three months before Frank's death. Gwen married Fred Ermlich in 1972 and they were founding members of the Glimmerglass Opera Festival, which became a world-class destination. The family homestead continues to welcome friends and guests as Creekside Bed and Breakfast. (creeksideny.com)

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released December 24, 2017

Frank Coleman, Voice and guitar
Gwendolyn Coleman, Voice

Recorded at home, circa 1967-1969.

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Frank and Gwendolyn Coleman were professional actors and singers in New York City from 1960 until Frank's death in 1970 at 35. They recorded over 200 songs, separately and together. Many of the original tapes are lost but a full-length cassette surfaced in 2017 and was digitally remastered by their son, Frank IV. ... more

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