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“Give Yourself to Love”

Female Folk Singer Image Representing the Late and Great Kate Wolf

Kate Wolf came to prominence during a ten year period from 1975 to 1985. Tragically, Leukemia brought Kate’s life and singer/songwriting career to a premature end at the age of forty-four. In the brief time she had, Kate managed, in her gentle way, to become a major influence on the folk scene with songs like, “Give Yourself to Love,” “Across the Great Divide,” “Green Eyes,” “September Song,” and many more. In all, she wrote over two hundred songs, a prodigious output considering Kate’s foreshortened career.

The appeal of Wolf’s music is the same today as it was when she released her first album on her Owl Records label more than 30 years ago. Millions of fans around the world remain loyal to Kate and her music. She continues to attract new fans, like me, with her abundant legacy.

I want to thank Gena Netten for introducing me to “Give Yourself to Love” and the incredibly beautiful music of Kate Wolf.

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By David Gittlin

I’ve written three feature length screenplays, produced two short films, and published ten novels. Before quitting my day job, I spent more than thirty years as a marketing director building expertise in advertising, copywriting, corporate communications, collateral sales materials, website content/design and online marketing.

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8 replies on ““Give Yourself to Love””

David, that was just so beautiful. I really cannot put it in words, really. Your voice is so soothing and you are brilliant on the guitar!
I used to play the Piano years ago. How it took me to another time and place!
Thank you for this. ❤️💐🙏

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Thank you so much, Diana. Yes, there is nothing like music to take us to another place. I find Kate’s voice and music to be absolutely transcendent. Her “September Song” and “Green Eyes” are good examples.

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Just beautiful! Thank you!

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Thanks, LA.

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That was such a beautiful song! Being a music lover all my life, I know good music when I hear it! Music always picked me up even during my worst of times! 🙂

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