Edith Fowke

Edith Fowke
Born Edith Fowke
April 30, 1913
Lumsden, Saskatchewan
Died March 28, 1996 (1996-03-29) (aged 82)
Toronto
Nationality Canadian
Education University of Saskatchewan
Employer CBC Radio
Title Member of Order of Canada
Spouse(s) Frank Fowke
Parent(s) William and Margaret Fulton

Edith Fowke, CM was a Canadian folklorist.[1] Born on April 30, 1913, in Lumsden, Saskatchewan,[2] she was educated at the University of Saskatchewan. She hosted the CBC Radio program Folk Song Time from 1950 to 1963. She wrote numerous books in collaboration with folklorist and composer Richard Johnston, including Folk Songs of Canada (Waterloo Music Company 1954), Folk Songs of Quebec (Waterloo 1957), Chansons canadiennes françaises (Waterloo 1964), and More Folk Songs of Canada (Waterloo 1967). She is particularly noted for recording the songs of traditional singers O. J. Abbott,[1][3] LaRena Clark,[1][4] and Tom Brandon.[1] Edith Fowke died in Toronto in 1996.

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