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Hedy West

United States1970s1960s

About Hedy West

Hedwig Grace "Hedy" West was an American folksinger, songwriter and song catcher. She belonged to the same generation of folk revivalists as Joan Baez, Judy Collins and Carolyn Hester. Her most famous song "500 Miles" is one of America's most popular folk songs. English folk musician A. L. Lloyd declared West to be "far and away the best of [the] American girl singers in the [folk] revival."

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United States

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Thumbnail for FIVE HUNDRED MILES|cover by akshay | written by Hedy West | country song| 1960 folk revolt song by Hedy West2:34

FIVE HUNDRED MILES|cover by akshay | written by Hedy West | country song| 1960 folk revolt song

Hedy West

1970s
Thumbnail for 500 Miles - Originally written by Hedy West (Cover by Sombra) by Hedy West3:29

500 Miles - Originally written by Hedy West (Cover by Sombra)

Hedy West

Rare3 clips

  • Thumbnail for Fair Rosamund Clifford (Roud 3729) - Hedy West by Hedy West1:33

    Fair Rosamund Clifford (Roud 3729) - Hedy West

    Hedy West

    1960sRare
  • Thumbnail for The Unquiet Grave (Child 78) - Hedy West by Hedy West1:26

    The Unquiet Grave (Child 78) - Hedy West

    Hedy West

    1960sRare
  • Thumbnail for Hedy West Erin' s Green Shore (1975) Unreleased Footage | Musikladen by Hedy West3:30

    Hedy West Erin' s Green Shore (1975) Unreleased Footage | Musikladen

    Hedy West

    1970sRare

Live2 clips

  • Thumbnail for Mississippi John Hurt, Pete Seeger, Paul Cadwell, Hedy West - Goodnight Irene (Live) by Hedy West1:30

    Mississippi John Hurt, Pete Seeger, Paul Cadwell, Hedy West - Goodnight Irene (Live)

    Hedy West

    Live
  • Thumbnail for {LIVE} 500 MILES (Hedy West, Kiyoshiro Imawana) | TÂM ĐOAN, TIẾN DŨNG | LIVE COVER by Hedy West7:00

    {LIVE} 500 MILES (Hedy West, Kiyoshiro Imawana) | TÂM ĐOAN, TIẾN DŨNG | LIVE COVER

    Hedy West

    Live

More Clips6 clips

  • Thumbnail for 500 Miles Peter Paul Mary (Ver 1) RESTORED Video ORIGINAL 1962 TRUE STEREO HiQ Hybrid JARichardsFilm by Hedy West2:51

    500 Miles Peter Paul Mary (Ver 1) RESTORED Video ORIGINAL 1962 TRUE STEREO HiQ Hybrid JARichardsFilm

    Hedy West

    1960sDocumentaryStudio
  • Thumbnail for Joan Baez voice really is one of the most beautiful voices l've ever heard! Rates her Voice #shorts by Hedy West2:36

    Joan Baez voice really is one of the most beautiful voices l've ever heard! Rates her Voice #shorts

    Hedy West

    1960sInterview
  • Thumbnail for Pete Seegers Rainbow Quest Hedy West, Mississippi John Hurt, Paul Cadwell Full Episode Low by Hedy West52:54

    Pete Seegers Rainbow Quest Hedy West, Mississippi John Hurt, Paul Cadwell Full Episode Low

    Hedy West

    TV Appearance
  • Thumbnail for FIVE HUNDRED MILES|cover by akshay | written by Hedy West | country song| 1960 folk revolt song by Hedy West2:34

    FIVE HUNDRED MILES|cover by akshay | written by Hedy West | country song| 1960 folk revolt song

    Hedy West

    1970s
  • Thumbnail for 500 Miles - Originally written by Hedy West (Cover by Sombra) by Hedy West3:29

    500 Miles - Originally written by Hedy West (Cover by Sombra)

    Hedy West

  • Thumbnail for Have you heard of folk singer Hedy West? 🪕 #shorts by Hedy West0:58

    Have you heard of folk singer Hedy West? 🪕 #shorts

    Hedy West

Hedy West by Decade

1960s1970s

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