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1. This album, entitled "(Artist's Name) In Concert" was recorded from a 1962 concert tour. Some of the songs are "Kumbaya," "Pretty Boy Floyd," "Ate Amanha," "Danger Waters," "Copper Kettle," and "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You." Who is the artist?
2. The next album was released in 1972 and its title is simply the artist's name. It includes "Mother and Child Reunion," "Duncan," "Armistice Day," "Peace Like a River," and "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard." This was his first album after leaving behind a very successful duet career.
3. Album three is by Arlo Guthrie, son of legendary folksinger Woody Guthrie. The cover shows Arlo seated at a table, set with two candles, a plate, and two glasses. He has a fork in his left hand and a knife in his right. He is shirtless, but has a napkin on his chest, and he's wearing a bowler hat. What is the name of this album?
4. Album four is by the iconic Bob Dylan; interestingly enough, another folk singer born in 1941. Released in 1964, this was his third album and included such political bombshells as "Only a Pawn in Their Game," "With God on Our Side," and "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll." Name this album.
5. It could be argued if album five is by a folk singer or not, but at least some of his work has been identified as folk. Released in 1972, it was recorded in concert at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. Among the songs on the two-disk album are "Solitary Man," "Red Red Wine," "Song Sung Blue," and "I Am...I Said." Who is the artist and what is the album?
6. On the back of the cover for album six, "Reflections," a subtitle says the album contains "A very special collection of (artist's name)'s most requested songs of the 'folk years,' recorded from 1963 through 1965." Songs include folk classics like "The Bells of Rhymney," "Mr. Tambourine Man," "Early Morning Rain," and "Turn! Turn! Turn!".
7. Originally released in 1970, my seventh album was renamed shortly after its release. Originally titled "Sit Down Young Stranger," name the Canadian-born artist and the title of my album which includes the songs "Me and Bobby McGee," "Minstrel of the Dawn," and "Cobwebs & Dust."
8. My next album is pure folk music with such songs as "Michael," "Greenback Dollar," "Blowin' in the Wind," "Lemon Tree," "We'll Sing in the Sunshine," and "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright." As a matter of fact, the album's title is "The Folk Album." Can you name this Dallas native whose "Lemon Tree" single reached number two in the US?
9. Album nine is the oldest on the quiz and, like album two, bears the artist's name as its title. Released in 1956, it includes "Scarlet Ribbons," "Unchained Melody," "Waterboy," "Sylvie," and "Matilda." Name the album and the artist, also known as the "King of Calypso".
10. Released in 1970 and titled "Jubilee," this album was the 22nd by this artist. Songs included are "Honey Wind Blows," "San Francisco Bay Blues," and "Baby, the Rain Must Fall." Can you name this former lead singer with The Limeliters?
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