How many Joan Baez releases are on Riffiter?

58 releases are catalogued, spanning 1959 to 2025.

When was Joan Baez formed?

Joan Baez formed in 1961, in New York City, USA.

What genre is Joan Baez?

Joan Baez is catalogued under Folk.

What is the most recent Joan Baez release on Riffiter?

The Newport Era, released in 2025.

Artist

Joan Baez

Joan Baez is a folk artist from New York City, USA formed in 1961. 58 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Folk · New York City, USA · Best folk albums

58
Releases: 1959–2025
Active years: 1961
Formed

Tidal

Deezer

Discography

57

Singles & EPs

1

One in a Million (Live)
Single · 2025

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About

Joan Baez, born on January 9th, 1941, is an American folk singer and a songwriter who is of mixed Mexican and Scottish descent. Baez rose to prominence in the early ’60s with her stunning renditions of traditional balladry. In the late ’60s and early ’70s, Baez came into her songwriting own, penning many songs (most notably “Diamonds & Rust,” a nostalgic piece about her ill-fated romance with Bob Dylan, and “Sweet Sir Galahad,” a song about sister Mimi Fariña’s ( of Richard & Mimi Fariña fame) second marriage, and continued to meld her songcraft with topical issues. She was outspoken in her disapproval of the Vietnam war and later the CIA-backed coups in many Latin American countries. She was also instrumental in the Civil Rights movement, marching with Dr. Martin Luther King on many occassions and being jailed for her beliefs. In 1963, her performance of “We Shall Overcome” at the Lincoln Memorial just prior to Dr. King’s famous “I Have A Dream…” speech helped confirm the song as the Civil Rights anthem. In December 1972, she traveled to Hanoi, North Vietnam, and was caught in that country’s “Christmas Campaign,” in which the U.S. bombed the city more times than any other …

Joan Baez in brief

How many Joan Baez releases are on Riffiter?: 58 releases are catalogued, spanning 1959 to 2025.
When was Joan Baez formed?: Joan Baez formed in 1961, in New York City, USA.
What genre is Joan Baez?: Joan Baez is catalogued under Folk.
What is the most recent Joan Baez release on Riffiter?: The Newport Era, released in 2025.