Pete Seeger
Acting 1919-05-03 New York City, New York, USA
Peter Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was an American folk singer and social activist. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, Seeger also 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. Members of the Weavers were blacklisted during the McCarthy Era. In the 1960s, Seeger re-emerged on the public scene as a prominent singer of protest music in suppo…
Known For
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No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
2005
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Alice's Restaurant
1969
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An Act of Conscience
1997
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The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack
2000
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Give Me the Banjo
2011
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Freedom Summer
2014
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Strange Fruit
2002
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Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
2007
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I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
1990
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Tribute to Harry Chapin
1991
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Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story
1996
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Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center
1989
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The Foolish Frog
1971
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To Hear Your Banjo Play
1947
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Pete and Toshi Get a Camera
2015
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Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
2003
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Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
2008
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Isn't This a Time! A Tribute Concert for Harold Leventhal
2004
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Down By The Riverside
2023