"The Folk Singer" is a song written by Merle Kilgore and performed by Tommy Roe. It reached number 4 in the United Kingdom, number 20 in Australia, number 34 in Canada, and number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963.Tommy Roe, "The Folk Singer" Chart Positions Musicvf.com, Retrieved July 15, 2014 It was later featured on his 1966 album, Sweet Pea.Tommy Roe, Sweet Pea, Discogs.com, Retrieved July 15, 2014
The song was produced by Felton Jarvis.Tommy Roe, "The Folk Singer" single release, 45cat.com, Retrieved July 15, 2014
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