Dan Folger - Seven Lonely Days - 1966

Dan W. Folger, born April 11, 1943 in San Rafael, California died Thursday, May 23, 2006 in Bentonville, Arkansas after a lifelong struggle with the ravages of alcoholism.

Dan was placed on this earth with a musical gift to release. He climbed up on a piano stool at age 3 and never stepped away until he was called Home.

Known as Hickory Records Brightest Star during his recording career in the early 1960's.

As one of many talented musicians and songwriters who were caught up in the bowels of what was called the Payola Scandal , Dan's 4 records with Hickory and one with Elf Records were released to flounder without a marketing plan, as frightened studio heads scrambled to find another way of doing business.

Although not one of his records reached the stores, and not a single copy was ever sold at the time, thousands of fans all over the world have discovered his records, where they have been avidly traded on the internet for many years. Each song has been placed on several compilation LPs and CDs as well, as the library of master tapes has changed ownership. Dan's lasting legacy is the large body of songs he has written, many of which have been recorded by artists as diverse as Roy Orbison, Tom Jones and Nick Cave, just to name a few. They have also been translated into other languages and released by artists around the world . Many of Dan's later songs remain unpublished.

Married briefly to Kathy Childress in the early 60's, Dan never stopped loving her and never married again. Lost love was abiding theme in most of his songs, even before he met Kathy.

Courtesy of Brenda (Folger) Kippa