William Pint and Felicia Dale
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William Pint and Felicia Dale (often billed as Pint & Dale), American folk music singer-songwriters based in Seattle. Known primarily for nautical music and sea chanties. Their albums have been favorably reviewed in Dirty Linen magazine, Sing Out! Magazine, and Folk Roots magazine. They tour regularly in the UK as well as the United States. Between 1988 and 1991 they performed with Canadian performer Tom Lewis.
Felicia Dale, born January 1, 1958, grew up on Vashon Island in Puget Sound. Her primary instrument is the hurdy-gurdy. She has been performing professionally since she was sixteen years old. She is also a published short-story author with stories included in the anthologies New Amazons (ISBN 0886778875) and Warrior Princesses (ISBN 0886777836).
William Pint, born December 20, 1953, grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His primary instruments are the guitar and mandola. He moved to Seattle in 1977 where he was a member of the bands "Morrigan" and "Ellipsis." Morrigan was recorded by "Folkways Records" in 1979 and Ellipsis by "Flying Fish Records" in 1984.
Discography
- Port of Dreams (with Tom Lewis)
- Making Waves (with Tom Lewis)
- Hearts of Gold (Waterbug label)
- Round the Corner (Waterbug label)
- When I See Winter Return (Waterbug label)
- Hartwell Horn (Waterbug label)
- White Horses (Waterbug label)
- Seven Seas (Waterbug label)
References
- [Pint & Dale website]
- [Waterbug Recordings page for Pint & Dale]
- "Seafaring Folk on Trio's Debut," by Mike Joyce. The Washington Post, June 19, 1992, page WW16. (Favorable review of Tom Lewis, William Pint, and Felicia Dale album, Making Waves.)
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