John Dengate

{{Short description|Australian folk singer and songwriter}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = John Dengate

| image = File:John Dengate NFF 2004.jpg

| alt = John Dengate

| caption = John Dengate on stage at the 2004 National Folk Festival in Canberra

| birth_name = John Robert Dengate

| alias =

| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1938|10|1}}

| birth_place = Carlingford, New South Wales, Australia

| death_date = {{death date and age|2013|8|1|1938|10|1|df=yes}}

| death_place = Glebe, New South Wales, Australia

| origin =

| instrument = Vocals, guitar, tin whistle

| genre = Folk music, Satire

| occupation = Musician, singer-songwriter

| years_active = 1963–2013

| label =

| associated_acts =

| website = [http://www.shoestringrecords.tv/Australianrootsseries/JohnDengate/dengateindex.html John Dengate Homepage - Shoestring Records]

}}

John Dengate (1 October 1938 – 1 August 2013[http://www.heavenaddress.com/John-Robert-Dengate/447415/ The memorial of John Robert Dengate (1938 - 2013)]: HeavenAddress online memorial community. Retrieved on 5 August 2013.) was an Australian folk singer and songwriter. His songs, mostly but not exclusively humorous and satirical have been recorded by performers including Declan Affley, John Warner, Margaret Walters and [http://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/4042187/blackheath-folk-fiddler/ Doug Jenner.] In addition, he appeared on a number of recorded collections and produced a two-volume CD, 'Australian Son' on the [http://www.shoestringrecords.tv/Australianrootsseries/JohnDengate/dengateindex.html Shoestring label]. He made numerous appearances at folk concerts and festivals including the National Folk Festival.