Judy Dyble
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| Judy Dyble | |
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| Birth name | Judy Aileen Dyble |
| Born | February 13, 1949 , London |
| Instrument(s) | Autoharp/piano/recorder |
| Years active | 1960s - present |
| Associated acts | Fairport Convention Giles, Giles and Fripp Trader Horne |
| Website | judydyble.com |
Judy Aileen Dyble (born 13 February 1949 in London) is a legendary British singer, originally taking the limelight as the original vocalist with Fairport Convention from 1967 to 1968. The group recorded their first album with her, their repertoire at the time consisting of both American singer-songwriter works plus originals.
After Fairport Convention Dyble performed with Giles, Giles and Fripp, a group that would later become King Crimson. Later she was one half of the duo Trader Horne[1] with Jackie McAuley, releasing one album, Morning Way in 1969, and two highly prized collectible vinyl singles. She also guested on The Incredible String Band's 1968 album The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (on "The Minotaur’s Song") and on G.F. Fitz-Gerald's 1970 album Mouseproof.
From 1973 onwards, Judy left the music business to work with her husband and later as a librarian, but has recently begun writing and performing again, and released a new album, to great acclaim Enchanted Garden in 2004, followed by Spindle and The Whorl in 2006. Occasional live appearances have seen her appear at Cropredy, with what was virtually the original Fairport line up in 2007.
Judy released a single on March 3rd 2008 with northern indie/folk band The Conspirators through maverick London-based record label Transcend Media Group. The single was a double A-side featuring Judy's vocals on a remake of Fairport Convention's song "One Sure Thing" and The Conspirators song "Take Me To Your Leader". Critical praise was lavished on this new recording, and the single reached No.7 in the official uk indie singles chart, spending 3 weeks in the top 10.
The promotion for this single saw Judy make a couple of very rare live appearances, at the Harrogate International Conference Centre, and at an instore live gig at HMV's superstore, in Leeds city centre, on 3rd March 2008.
Judy is currently working on a number of high profile projects. She is thought to be providing choral style vocals for shock rock band of the moment Belisha_band on their forthcoming epic single Symphony In White, which is also mooted to be featuring other notable names, and is slated for release in Autumn 2008.
In addition to this, Judy's next album (released early 2009) is currently being recorded, with Tim Bowness (No-Man) and Alistair Murphy, and again will feature special guest appearances.
Judy will be playing a headline slot, at the Llama festival in North Devon, In June 2008.
[edit] References
- ^ The group takes its name from John Peel's nanny, Florence, called "Trader", Horne as a reference to explorer Trader Horn.
- ^ MySpace.com - Judy Dyble - somewhere near the middle, UK - Folk Rock / Ambient - www.myspace.com/judydyble
[edit] External links
- Judy Dyble - Official website
- http://www.myspace.com/judydyble
- Interview with Judy Dyble
- Record Company & Management
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