Folk singer JOAN BAEZ. A leading figure in the heyday of the Greenwich Village folk scene, BAEZ has continued to use her music in the service of various political causes, including a number of human rights organizations. In 1987, she published an autobiography called "And a Voice to Sing with: A Memoir." (Summit Books) Most recently, BAEZ has performed at the Amnesty International's "Conspiracy of Hope" and "Human Rights Now!" concerts, and has been involved in human rights work for Bosnia . Her latest album, "Play Me Backwards," (Virgin Records) was released in 1992.
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