Music Appreciation

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,853 posts) Mon Apr 8, 2024, 07:22 AM Apr 8

On April 7, 1951. singer and songwriter Janis Ian was born.

Singer/songwriter Janis Ian was #BornOnThisDay, April 7, 1951. Best known for her 1966/67 hit "Society's Child" & Top 10 single "At Seventeen", (1975) from her LP Between the Lines, which reached no. 1 on the Billboard album chart. #lesbianfreedom #LGBTQ #birthday {72} years young

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Fri Apr 7, 2023: On this day, April 7, 1951. singer and songwriter Janis Ian was born.

Thu Apr 7, 2022: Singer/songwriter Janis Ian was #BornOnThisDay, April 7, 1951.

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On April 7, 1951. singer and songwriter Janis Ian was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 8 OP

I had the privilege to see her perform several years ago PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 8 #1

I was 17 when "At Seventeen" hit the charts. lastlib Apr 8 #2

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,938 posts)

1. I had the privilege to see her perform several years ago

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Mon Apr 8, 2024, 07:40 AM

Apr 8

in a small theater in Santa Fe. She was wonderful.

lastlib

(23,429 posts)

2. I was 17 when "At Seventeen" hit the charts.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2024, 07:47 AM

Apr 8

Boy did it ever hit the mark on my community.

I also liked her song "In The Winter".

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