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Phil Ochs

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Phil Ochs (Philip David Ochs), born 1940 in the United States, was an American singer-songwriter best known for 1960s protest songs and sharp political lyrics; active primarily in the 1960s–1970s, he recorded seminal albums including All the News That's Fit to Sing (1964).

Born 1940; prominent figure in the 1960s protest folk movement; appeared at the 1963 Newport Folk Festival; first album released 1964; died 1976.

Two detailed DeBaser reviews praise Phil Ochs as a leading 1960s protest singer-songwriter. Reviews highlight All the News That's Fit to Sing and Greatest Hits, noting incisive political lyrics and comparisons to Dylan. Songs such as "Power and the Glory" and "One More Parade" are singled out for importance.

For:Fans of 1960s protest folk, students of political songwriting, listeners of the Greenwich Village folk revival.

 It is a manifesto of journalistic songwriting that will characterize his entire career.

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 Phil Ochs might be a reporter, but when he recounts the political establishment, he does so with almost Brechtian alienation techniques.

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