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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.
“These are my ‘hits?’ Columbia Records picked the title of this album, not me. Now read the truth,” Pete Seeger says at the beginning of the liner notes he h...
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 - YouTube. @PeteSeegerOfficial ‧. 1.86K subscribers ‧ 18 videos. "I have sung in hobo jungles, and I have sung for the Rockefellers, and I am proud that I have never refused to...
Jan 28, 2014 · Pete Seeger, a longtime champion of American folk music, died Monday. He spearheaded a folk revival in the 1950s and spent a life championing music as both a vital heritage and a catalyst for ...
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. At one point during his youth, Seeger and his …
