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My Father: Judy Collins

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  2. sblake's avatar sblake Says:

    June 20, 2010 at 9:17 pm

    Her father, Charles Collins, was Judy’s hero and she adored him. A well known pioneer of the golden age of radio, he had a beautiful baritone voice, a great personality and a warm sense of humor which brought him notoriety and fame over the airwaves in the greater Seattle area. Charles truly loved being Irish-American. In her book “Singing Lessons” Judy talks about her father and grandfather; “Frank Collins was an Irishman and Daddy loved and admired him so much that he considered himself entirely Irish and named his firstborn son Michael Collins.” Charles did have a handicap as he went blind at the age of four. Always an optimist he never let the handicap interfere with any of his goals.

    • katry's avatar katry Says:

      June 20, 2010 at 10:39 pm

      sblake,
      I have been a fan of Judy Collins since the 60’s but knew little of her background and nothing of her father. I have always heard the feeling in her voice as she sings this song, and now I know why.


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