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Skip Jones

American folk musician, storyteller and educator

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Skip Jones was an American singer, songwriter, singer-songwriter and record producer.

Skip Jones (born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Utica, New York) is an American folk musician, storyteller and educator from Wisconsin, who writes and performs songs about a wide array of topics. He often promotes clean water, social harmony, and the old family values of shared music and time tested wisdom in his music, actions, and words.

Record labels Jones founded the record labels Makin' Jam, Etc., and Cabin in the Wood Recordings. Through these labels Jones was the producer and engineer for various artists and albums, for example Utah Phillips' The Old Guy and Moscow Hold; and Larry Long's Troubadour.

Discography All references from the FolkLib Index except when noted.

Water is Life – For All My Relations (2016) Hear the Whistle Blow (2011) Life Is Delicious (2007) Sacred Sites Songs, compilation (2007) You Are My Sunshine Bring Back the Joy!, compilation (2004) Grandpa's River (2002) The Journey: Chapter 2: Don't Feed The Harmonica Player (2000) The Journey (2000) The Tellin' Takes Me Home Skip Jones & The Children of Dubuque (1992) Simply Folk Sampler 2 (1990) Long Hard Time Corners of My Mind (1985)

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Important facts

Born
Los Angeles
Nationality
Education
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay

Frequently asked questions

Who was Skip Jones?

American folk musician, storyteller and educator

When was Skip Jones born?

Skip Jones was born in Los Angeles.

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Skip Jones was a singer, songwriter, singer-songwriter and record producer.

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Skip Jones was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Skip Jones

· Wikidata: Q60303259

· DBpedia: Skip Jones

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