Peter La Farge

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Peter La Farge (born Oliver Albee La Farge; April 30, 1931 – October 27, 1965) was an American singer–songwriter. He became known for his folk songs and performed most frequently in Greenwich Village in the 1950s and 1960s. == Early life and education == He was born Oliver Albee La Farge in 1931 to Oliver La Farge, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and anthropologist, and Wanden (née Matthews) La Farge, a Rhode Island heiress. The family moved to Santa Fe, New... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Peter La Farge first charted in 1964 with The Ballad of Ira Hayes.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: The Ballad of Ira Hayes
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  Johnny Cash
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07/1964
#1  The Ballad of Ira Hayes
Johnny Cash

from Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian   Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian
16 pts
3
ctry
[Columbia 4-43058]
written by Peter La Farge greentick

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