Karen Dalton

The Profile

American folk and blues singer noted for a raw, haunting voice and two official studio albums that blended folk, blues and 1970s singer-songwriter textures.

Recorded two official studio albums (1969 and 1971). Associated with the Greenwich Village folk scene. Died in the early 1990s.

Two DeBaser reviews celebrate Karen Dalton's mysterious, blues-inflected voice and the emotional power of her recordings. Reviewers praise solo performances and the two official albums. The writing highlights folk, blues, and some 1970s soul/R&B textures on the later record.