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Jon Raven
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Folk and World
Black Country historian, songwriter, actor, comedian, singer, writer, performer and producer. Father of Raven, former member of Killing Joke. He jointly set up the Broadside label (UK) and was a member of "The Black Country Three" with his brother Michael Raven, with whom he also recorded the Wolverhampton Folk Club EP. Raven was born in Wales and educated at Wolverhampton Municipal Grammar School. Alongside brother, Michael, Jon produced many records and books and having numerous television and radio appearances. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1996 and died in August 2015 at Compton Hospice in Wolverhampton.
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| The Black Country Three |
Popular Tracks 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Halliard:Jon Raven - Jolly Machine | The Halliard, Jon Raven, Michael Raven, Joan Mills | 1997 | Compil. |
| The Black country Christmas Song | Dolly Allen, Tommy Mundon, Brian Clift, Harry Harrison, Jon Raven, Ray Hingley | 1979 | Single |
| An Evening With The Original Black Country Night Out Show | Dolly Allen, Tommy Mundon, Brian Clift, Harry Harrison, Jon Raven | 1978 | Album |
| Steam Ballads | Harry Boardman - Kempion - Jon Raven - Tony Rose | 1977 | Album |
| Black Country Night Out - Volume 2 | Dolly Allen, Harry Harrison, Tommy Mundon, Brian Clift, Jon Raven | 1977 | Album |
| The English Canals Songs, Narration, Contemporary Extracts | Jon Raven, John Kirkpatrick, Sue Harris | 1976 | Album |
| Harvest | Jon Raven | 1976 | Album |
| Black Country Night Out - Volume One | Tommy Mundon, Jon Raven, Dolly Allen, Harry Harrison, Brian Clift | 1976 | Album |
| The Bold Navigators | Jon Raven, John Kirkpatrick, Sue Harris, Gary Aspey And Vera Aspey | 1975 | Album |
| Ballad Of The Black Country | Jon Raven | 1975 | Album |
| Songs From The Nailmakers | Jon Raven And Malcolm Totten | 1973 | Album |
| Songs Of A Changing World | Jon Raven, Nic Jones, Tony Rose | 1973 | Album |
| Kate Of Coalbrookdale | Jon Raven & Michael Raven With Jean Ward | 1971 | Album |
| The Halliard : Jon Raven | Jon Raven, The Halliard | 1968 | Album |
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