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3 unusual facts about Syd Straw


Ginny Clee

These are songs that continue a tradition that has drawn Syd Straw to co-write and Emmylou Harris to sing her work.

Syd Straw

A frequent backup singer and contributor to duets with other musicians, Straw has also maintained an intermittent acting career, appearing on the television shows The Adventures of Pete & Pete and Tales of the City.

The daughter of actor Jack Straw (The Pajama Game), she began her career singing backup for Pat Benatar, then took her distinct voice to the indie/alternative scene and joined the Golden Palominos (also including Michael Stipe, Matthew Sweet, and Anton Fier).



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