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January
2011
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This
month I'm bringing you "Cris Williamson: The Early Years." Cris
is of course iconic for her role in getting the Women's Music Movement
off the ground, and for her 45-year history of recordings. Her 1975 release
"The Changer and the Changed" was the first huge success for
Olivia Records, which in turn allowed them to introduce many other lesbian
artists to the world.
But many of her fans may know that there is a music history to be told that pre-dates Olivia Records, by about ten years. This goes back to her high school years in Wyoming, where she released three albums on the Avanti label. As only around 500 copies of each were pressed these albums are very rare, so this is the music of Cris Williamson you may not be able to hear, and the reason for this show. |
Cris
Williamson: The Early Years - 58:10
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Avanti Records Discography Artistry
of Cris Williamson, 1964 Click for Large Scans of the Recordings
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