Recorded in collaboration with Folkways, Columbia, CBS and Vanguard Records "The Essential Pete Seeger" is an compilation of songs by American folk singer and social activist, Pete Seeger. A prolific songwriter, his best-known songs include "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" (with additional lyrics by Joe Hickerson), "If I Had a [+]
Recorded in collaboration with Folkways, Columbia, CBS and Vanguard Records "The Essential Pete Seeger" is an compilation of songs by American folk singer and social activist, Pete Seeger. A prolific songwriter, his best-known songs include "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" (with additional lyrics by Joe Hickerson), "If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)" (with Lee Hays of the Weavers), "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" (also with Hays), and "Turn! Turn! Turn!", which have been recorded by many artists both in and outside the folk revival movement. After the release of his single "Little Boxes", written by Malvina Reynolds became number one in the nation's Top 40s, folk clubs sprung up all over Australia, folk performers were accepted in established venues, and Australian performers singing Australian folk songs – many of their own composing – emerged in concerts and festivals, on television, and on recordings, and overseas performers were encouraged to tour Australia. [...]
