Robert Force
Robert Force (born in Snohomish, Washington) is a performer and composer on Appalachian dulcimer. He is also a producer, and the author of In Search of the Wild Dulcimer, Wild Dulcimer Songbook, and Pacific Rim Dulcimer Songbook.
Robert Force | |
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| Born | Snohomish, Washington, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, music producer, author, teacher |
| Instruments | Appalachian dulcimer |
| Website | robertforce |
Biography
Discography
As principal recording artist
Pacific Rim Dulcimer Project, Crossover, The Art of Dulcimer, When the Moon Fell on California, Manitou: In the Garden of the Gods, Did You
As guest recording artist
Hellman: Dulcimer Duets, Hellman: Dulcimer Aires, Ballads and Bears, Einhorn: Whole World Round, Stephens: Under the Porchlight
As producer
| Year | Artists | Album | Label | Catalog # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Rugg | Celtic Collection for Dulcimer | Kicking Mule Records | KM223 |
| 1981 | Hellman | Appalachian Dulcimer Duets | Kicking Mule Records | KM222 |
| 1981 | Caswell/Carnahan | New Leaves | Kicking Mule Records | KM313 |
| 1982 | Hellman | Dulcimer Airs, Ballads and Bears | Kicking Mule Records | KM320 |
| 1982 | Caswell/Carnahan | Borderlands | Kicking Mule Records | KM316 |
| 1983 | Einhorn | Whole World Round | Kicking Mule Records | KM321 |
| 1983 | Isle of Skye | Isle of Skye | Kicking Mule Records | KM234 |
| 1983 | Various Artists | Pastime with Good Company | Kicking Mule Records | KM225 |
| 1983 | Murphy | Timpan | Kicking Mule Records | KM233 |
| 1984 | Weis | Hologram | Kicking Mule Records | KM178 |
| 1984 | McClure | Transition | BAM Records | BAMJ1001 |
| 1985 | Banish Misfortune | Through the Hourglass | Kicking Mule Records | KM319 |
| 1985 | Stavis | Morning Mood | Aspen Records | APN 30201 |
| 2003 | Stephens | Under the Porch Light | Blaine Street Records | BSR304 |
| 2005 | Ross | The Moonshiner's Atlas | Blaine Street Records | BSR307 |
| 2008 | Manitou | In the Garden of the Gods | Blaine Street Records | BSR309 |
| 2013 | Force | Did You | Blaine Street Records | BSR151 |
See also
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Appalachian dulcimers. |
- In Search of the Wild Dulcimer - free online version of the book on the author's site.
- Robert Force - Personal website, includes a biography and instructional materials such as pages about individual songs with links to lyrics / music PDFs.
- Kindred Gathering - The oldest dulcimer gathering in the U. S., started in 1975 by Robert Force and Albert d’Ossché.
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