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Peter Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was an American folk singer and social activist. He was a fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, and had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a member of The Weavers, notably their recording of Lead Belly 's " Goodnight, Irene ," which topped the charts for 13 weeks in 1950.
Pete Seeger sings the National Anthem at a Baseball Game.
Jul 5, 2024 · Pete Seeger (born May 3, 1919, New York City, New York, U.S.—died January 27, 2014, New York City) was a singer who sustained the American folk music tradition and who was one of the principal inspirations for younger performers in the folk revival of the 1960s.
Jan 28, 2014 · A playlist of the folk icon's most memorable songs, from labor anthems to children's classics, from anti-war ballads to world music. Learn about the stories behind his recordings and performances, from the Weavers to the Byrds, from Carnegie Hall to Cuba.
Pete Seeger, the singer, folk-song collector and songwriter who spearheaded an American folk revival and spent a long career championing folk music as both a vital heritage and a catalyst for...
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (Live) Pete Seeger - Topic • 9.8K views • 9 years ago
Pete Seeger was a giant of our time. Growing up in a musical family, he had a long and productive career as a folk song leader and social activist. His father was the musicologist Charles Seeger, and his mother Constance was a classical violinist.
