Joan Morrissey
Joan Morrissey was a Newfoundland-Canadian singer.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joan Learning |
| Born | January 23, 1935 |
| Origin | Dominion of Newfoundland |
| Died | January 10, 1978 (aged 42) |
| Genres | Folk, traditional, country, Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | Early 1960s–1978 |
| Website | www.joanmorrissey.com |
Born in St. John's, Newfoundland on January 23, 1935, she was one of ten children. Entering the workforce at only thirteen years of age, she quickly moved up in the music industry of her home province of Newfoundland. Starting in the early 1960s, she began her career as a singer hosting and singing on local radio programs on CJON, VOCM, and CBC Radio.
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