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Debra Cowan - The Rainbow

from DAS Volume Three: 2021, Seeing The Light by Various Artists

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The Rainbow, collected from George Orton of Barrow-on-Humber by Percy Grainger, this is a wonderful song about how a woman takes charge and wins the day.

Following a life-long desire to sing and perform, Debra Cowan left her job as a California middle school math teacher in 1997 and went to live in Edinburgh, Scotland for six months. While there, she developed an appreciation for un-accompanied songs and began incorporating more acapella singing into her performances. After re-locating to New England in 1998 she traveled all over New England performing at any open mike within 100 miles of her new home in Massachusetts. Almost twenty-five years later, she is now a full-time performer who bridges the old and new with a refreshing stage presence. She has released five full-length recordings and one EP, "Greening the Dark" (2019), all of which have earned praise on both sides of the Atlantic. Her themed concert/lecture program, specifically “Women and the Sea”, is in high demand among women’s organizations, museums, and libraries. She also tours extensively in the United Kingdom and in North America and can occasionally be seen on stage with her good friend, singer, and musician John Roberts. Debra is a proud member of American Federation of Musicians Local 1000 and endorses Harvey Leach guitars. Between travels, she makes her home near Worcester, Massachusetts with her husband and their cats, Hazel and Haku.

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from DAS Volume Three: 2021, Seeing The Light, released April 7, 2023
From Fond Desire Farewell, released April 28, 2009

Produced and Arranged by Dave Mattacks
Debra Cowan-Vocals, English Concertina
Duke Levine-Guitar
Marty Ballou-Acoustic Bass
Joyce Andersen-Fiddle
Dave Mattacks-Drums and Percussion
Mike Barry-Additional Vocals

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