Margaret Christl is a Scottish-Canadian folksinger. Christl was born in England, grew up in Scotland and West Wales, and emigrated to Canada in 1966.[1] She became active in the folk revival scene, playing many folk festivals, including the Mariposa Folk Festival, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,[2] Edmonton Folk Festival[3] and the Calgary Folk Music Festival, as well as the club and coffeehouse circuit.[4] She worked with different folk labels over the years to release a number of works, most notably The Barley Grain for Me. This album was recorded with Ian Robb and William Laskin in 1976 via Folk-Legacy Records,[5] and was dedicated to Edith Fowke, an influential scholar, folklorist, and collector of folk music in Canada.[6]
Margaret Christl | |
|---|---|
| Born | Scotland |
| Genres | folk music |
| Occupation | musician |
| Instrument | singing |
| Years active | 1960-present |
| Labels | Folk-Legacy Records |
| Website | http://www.mgl.ca/~jhcole/mc/ |
Christl performed traditional Scottish and Canadian songs, as well as contemporary styles. She was often accompanied by guitarists, but also played the mountain dulcimer and the bodhrán.[7] Christl frequently collaborated with Ian Robb, Grit (William) Laskin and Stewart Cameron.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Mariposa Folk Festival Program. Toronto: Mariposa Folk Festival Foundation. 1982. p. 14 – via York University Digital Library.
- ^ "1978 Artists". Vancouver Folk Music Festival. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "1981 Lineup - Edmonton Folk Music Festival August 4-7, 2016". Edmonton Folk Music Festival August 4–7, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ^ Cole, Jack. "Margaret Christl Biography". www.mgl.ca. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ^ "Margaret Christl And Ian Robb With Grit Laskin - The Barley Grain For Me". Discogs. 1976.
- ^ "Margaret Christl and Ian Robb - The Barley Grain :American Folk Music, Music CD, Traditional Folk Music, Folklore, Sea Shanties, Folk Hymns, Folk Song, Folk Ballads Folk Legacy". www.folk-legacy.com. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ^ "Mariposa Folk Festival 1985 program - digital.library.yorku.ca". digital.library.yorku.ca.
Other Resources
edit- Archival recording of Margaret Christl at the Mariposa Festival in 1975
- Program for a performance at a house concert in Berkley.
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