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| − | + | '''Robert Shelton''' (June 28, 1926, Chicago, Illinois, United States – December 11, 1995, Brighton, England) was a British music and film critic. | |
| − | + | ==Biography== | |
| − | Shelton's most enduring claim to fame was that he helped launch the career of a then unknown 20-year-old folk singer named [[Bob Dylan]]. Dylan was performing at Gerdes Folk City in Greenwich Village the ne-plus-ultra of New York City folk venues, opening for a bluegrass act called the Greenbriar Boys. Shelton's positive review brought crucial publicity to Dylan, which led to a Columbia recording contract and a | + | Shelton's most enduring claim to fame was that he helped launch the career of a then unknown 20-year-old folk singer named [[Bob Dylan]]. Dylan was performing at Gerdes Folk City in Greenwich Village the ne-plus-ultra of New York City folk venues, opening for a bluegrass act called the Greenbriar Boys. Shelton's positive review brought crucial publicity to Dylan, which led to a Columbia recording contract and a Peter, Paul and Mary cover of ''"Blowin' in the Wind"''. |
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| + | ==Articles by Robert Shelton== | ||
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*[[Son of Suzy Creamcheese]] | *[[Son of Suzy Creamcheese]] | ||
| − | + | ==See also== | |
| − | [[ | + | * [[Wikipedia:Robert Shelton]] |
| − | [[Category:Supporting Cast]] | + | |
| − | [[Category:Writers]] | + | [[Category:Supporting Cast|Shelton, Robert]] |
| + | [[Category:Writers|Shelton, Robert]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Critics|Shelton, Robert]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:17, 14 January 2013
Robert Shelton (June 28, 1926, Chicago, Illinois, United States – December 11, 1995, Brighton, England) was a British music and film critic.
Biography
Shelton's most enduring claim to fame was that he helped launch the career of a then unknown 20-year-old folk singer named Bob Dylan. Dylan was performing at Gerdes Folk City in Greenwich Village the ne-plus-ultra of New York City folk venues, opening for a bluegrass act called the Greenbriar Boys. Shelton's positive review brought crucial publicity to Dylan, which led to a Columbia recording contract and a Peter, Paul and Mary cover of "Blowin' in the Wind".
