USA: SINGER SONGWRITER JONI MITCHELL IS HONOURED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS ,AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS (ASCAP) AT AWARD CEREMONY

Record ID: 388412

  • Title: USA: SINGER SONGWRITER JONI MITCHELL IS HONOURED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS ,AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS (ASCAP) AT AWARD CEREMONY
  • Date: 22nd May 1999
  • Summary: BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (MAY 17, 1999) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) SOUNDBITE (English) MITCHELLL TALKING ABOUT HER FAVOURITE MUSIC, SAYING "I like Billie Holliday, Duke Ellington, certain pockets of Miles Davis, for listening to. If I want to hear good lyrics I would get out my old Bob Dylan, but generally for my listening pleasure . . . the mockingbird in my
  • Embargoed: 6th June 1999 13:00
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  • Location: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Entertainment
  • Reuters ID: LVA1L4YDX5MYGRD4458R0UQ700QM
  • Story Text: Joni Mitchell, a pioneering singer-songwriter of the 1960's and 70's, has been honoured by her peers for her influence on subsequent generations.
    Mitchell was honoured by the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) at their annual Pop Music Awards with their Founders Award.Mitchell accepted the award from ASCAP presidente Marilyn Bergman at an evening ceremony in Beverly Hills on May 17, saying she "felt really honoured."
    Mitchell's songwriting credits include "Both Sides Now,"
    Big Yellow Taxi," The Circle Game," "Chelsea Morning," and "Free Man In Paris."
    Janet Jackson and Stevie Wonder participated in the tribute to Mitchell, which featured a special solo performance of Mitchell's "Woodstock" by Wonder.
    The Canadian-born Mitchell's idiosyncratic style has evolved over the years, moving from deeply personal folk stylings into pop, jaz, avante garde and presaging world music.
    ASCAP is the world's largest performing rights organisation, with over 83,000 active composers, lyricists and music publisher members.On behalf of its members, ASCAP licenses broadcast, cable, live Internet and other public performances of music.
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