Okay, so I’m not sure how to describe it, but I really enjoy this song here. (Katie Hopkins: Those were the days my friend)
I’m not sure how you would describe THAT type of song, but there’s got to be more like it. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Mary Hopkin, singular. Not Katie Hopkins plural.
If that’s your kind of song, try:
“Both Sides Now” by Judy Collins
“The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” by Joan Baez
“Who Knows Where the Time Goes” by Sandy Denny
“Carpet of the Sun” by Renaissance
“500 Miles” by Peter, Paul & Mary
Anything by Suzanne Vega.
Have you checked out Joan Baez and/or Luke Kelly?
City of New Orleans by Arlo Guthrie
Anything by Tom Paxton
By who, now?
It was written by Joni Mitchell, but Judy Collins’ cover was the big hit, and in my opinion, was probably closer to what the OP seeks.
Someday Soon, Judy Collins
Four Strong Winds, Neil Young (or the original by Ian & Sylvia)
I"m partial to the Chad Mitchell trio version:
You’d probably like her (Mary Hopkin’s) Earth Song, Ocean Song album. Not the most upbeat album ever written, but good.
If you’re looking more for singer/songwriter rather than actual folk, you might like Nick Drake, Prelude, Richard and Linda Thompson, and, from our side of the pond, Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Lui Collins (local singer originally from Connecticut), Ann Hills, Cindy Mangsen, or Cindy Kallet. For Cindy Kallet, I’d particularly recommend “Working on Wings to Fly”.
White Bird, by It’s A Beautiful Day
Do you mean generally folky or specifically that minor oom-pah Those Were the Days/Fiddler on the Roof sound? If it’s the later, look for klezmer music.
Those were the days is a russian folk song, with added english lyrics. I’d say go in that direction rather than singer songwriters, for that sound.
Another You, by the Seekers?
Branch out into more folk, go to The Incredible String Band. For starters their song I Know You.
The Oxford Girl–Oysterband
Oddly, you might also like John Denver.
Fairport Convention, with Sandy Denny singing.