Susan Reed
January 11, 1926 – April 25, 2010
Susan Reed was a popular American folk singer and musician who came to prominence during the mid-’40s. She was one of the leading voices during the folk revival that also included Woody Guthrie and Burl Ives. By the time she was 20, Reed was filling New York City nightclubs with sets that were dominated by Irish ballads accented by her playing the harp and zither. She released several albums throughout her career, but after being blacklisted during the late ’50s, she pretty much retired from the business. Susan Reed was 84 when she died of natural causes on April 25, 2010.