American folk singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Born May 27, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, USA. Died August 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Len Chandler was a prominent figure in the civil rights and antiwar movements of the 1960s. His musical journey began at the University of Akron and Columbia University where he studied music. Originally an oboist, a move to New York and immersion in the Greenwich Village folk scene saw him switch to guitar. Performances at the Gaslight Cafe, the Newport Folk Festival, and the March on Washington were some of the highlights of his career. Topical songs about current events were his specialty, with subjects ranging from school bus accidents and Freedom Riders to Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination. One of his hit songs, “Beans in My Ears”, stirred controversy and was banned by some radio stations due to fears that children would imitate it. A move to Los Angeles in the late 1960s marked a new chapter in his career as he took on roles as a radio host and songwriter for a show called “The Credibility Gap”. Co-founding the Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase was another significant achievement, as it helped launch the careers of many artists.
1974
1973
Birdree Record
7", EP, Quad
1967
1967
1966
1966
1963
1960
Musitron, Musitron
LP, Mono, Dee
1967
1967
2025
2023
2023
2021
2014
2013
Nonesuch
10", Ltd
2013
2013
2007
Tradition & Moderne
CD, Album
2005
Sony Music Media, Sony Music Media
2xCD, Comp
2004
Smithsonian Folkways
CD, Album
2004
2002
K-Tel
3xCD, Comp
2002
2001
K-Tel
CD, Comp
2000
2000
1998
1996
Winnipeg Folk Festival
CD, Comp
1995
Repertoire Records
CD, Comp
1995
K-Tel
CD, Comp
1990
1988
The Old Folkie Label
LP, Album
1987
Arion (5)
CD, Comp
1986
1984
1978
1977
CBS, Embassy
LP, Album, Comp
1977
1976
1973
1972
1971
Nebula (10)
LP
1969
1969
1969
1969
1969
1968
Blue Thumb Records, Blue Thumb Records
LP, Album
1968
1967
Folk Arts, Inc.
LP, Album
1966
1966
1965
Prestige
LP, Album, Mono
1965
Philips, Philips
7", EP
1965
1965
1965
1965
1964
Philips
7", Jukebox
1964
1964
1964
1964
1963
1963
Polydor
10xLP, Comp + Box
Tempo (2)
7", Single, Mono
Polydor
2xLP, Comp, Gat
Hit Records (4)
7", Single
Polydor
7", Single, RE
Karussell
Cass, Comp
Spectrum
CD, Comp
2024
Bear Family Records
CD, Comp
1997
Revolt! In Records
CD, Album
1994
Folk Era Records
2xCD, Comp
1980
Folkways Records
LP, Album
1966
CBS
LP, Comp, Promo, Smplr
1965
Folkways Records
LP, Album
1964
FM (6)
LP, Comp
2002
Not On Label
CDr, Comp, Unofficial
Not On Label
CDr, Comp, Unofficial
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