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Give US Your Poor
produced by John McGah, Jim Musselman and Phil Sandhaus; performed by Various Artists (Appleseed, 2007), 1 hour 15 mins, 19 page(s)
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produced by John McGah, Jim Musselman and Phil Sandhaus; performed by Various Artists (Appleseed, 2007), 1 hour 15 mins, 19 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Various Artists
Contributor
David Glasser, fl. 1975, John McGah, Jim Musselman, Phil Sandhaus
Author / Creator
Various Artists
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Appleseed
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Harp: A Time to Sing
produced by Jo-Lynne Worley and Joanie Shoemaker; performed by Holly Near, 1949-, Arlo Guthrie, 1947-, Ronnie Gilbert, 1926-2015 and Pete Seeger, 1919-2014 (Appleseed, 2001), 1 hour 48 mins, 26 page(s)
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produced by Jo-Lynne Worley and Joanie Shoemaker; performed by Holly Near, 1949-, Arlo Guthrie, 1947-, Ronnie Gilbert, 1926-2015 and Pete Seeger, 1919-2014 (Appleseed, 2001), 1 hour 48 mins, 26 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1984-09
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Holly Near, 1949-, Arlo Guthrie, 1947-, Ronnie Gilbert, 1926-2015, Pete Seeger, 1919-2014
Contributor
Leslie Ann Jones, 1951-, Jo-Lynne Worley, Joanie Shoemaker
Author / Creator
Holly Near, 1949-, Arlo Guthrie, 1947-, Ronnie Gilbert, 1926-2015, Pete Seeger, 1919-2014
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Appleseed
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Lifeline Extended
produced by Holly Near, 1949-; performed by Holly Near, 1949- and Ronnie Gilbert, 1926-2015 (Appleseed, 2002), 1 hour 29 mins, 23 page(s)
In 1984, Holly Near and Ronnie Gilbert released Lifeline, a collection of live recordings captured at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. The eight shows between April 28-31 would serve as a comeback for Gilbert (who had been part of the Weavers) and a chance for two politically committed women to join...
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produced by Holly Near, 1949-; performed by Holly Near, 1949- and Ronnie Gilbert, 1926-2015 (Appleseed, 2002), 1 hour 29 mins, 23 page(s)
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In 1984, Holly Near and Ronnie Gilbert released Lifeline, a collection of live recordings captured at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. The eight shows between April 28-31 would serve as a comeback for Gilbert (who had been part of the Weavers) and a chance for two politically committed women to join forces. In 2002, Near revisited the tapes to produce Lifeline Extended, a two-disc set that adds songs, banter, and crowd response to...
In 1984, Holly Near and Ronnie Gilbert released Lifeline, a collection of live recordings captured at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. The eight shows between April 28-31 would serve as a comeback for Gilbert (who had been part of the Weavers) and a chance for two politically committed women to join forces. In 2002, Near revisited the tapes to produce Lifeline Extended, a two-disc set that adds songs, banter, and crowd response to the original. Near wanted to capture the richness of these live performances, and in this purpose she was more than successful. Indeed, the expansion of the set only reinforces the first album's strengths. First, Near and Gilbert are powerful singers, capable of fine solo vocals and perfectly matched harmonies. There are old favorites like "Goodnight Irene" and "Pastures of Plenty," and heartfelt commemorations of heroes like {%Stephen Biko} in "Biko" and "Harriet Tubman." This political tone also includes direct comment on disarmament ("Family Promises"), racism ("No More Genocide"), and homophobia ("Singing for Our Lives"). The piano dominates the production, adding a theatrical air to these purposeful folk songs. For those familiar with the first album, the addition will be warmly welcomed; for others, feminists, liberals, and folk music lovers, Lifeline Extended offers a good introduction to the work of Near and Gilbert. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford Jr., All Music Guide
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Date Written / Recorded
1983-05-01
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Holly Near, 1949-, Ronnie Gilbert, 1926-2015
Contributor
Leslie Ann Jones, 1951-, Holly Near, 1949-
Author / Creator
Holly Near, 1949-, Ronnie Gilbert, 1926-2015
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Appleseed
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Seeds: The Songs of Pete Seeger, Vol. 3
produced by Jim Musselman; performed by Pete Seeger, 1919-2014 (Appleseed, 2003), 1 hour 58 mins, 35 page(s)
In his 60-some years as a public performer, Pete Seeger has left an indelible footprint on popular music. As a member of the Almanac Singers (with Woody Guthrie, Lee Hays, and Millard Lampell) in the 1940s and the Weavers (again with Lee Hays, as well as Fred Hellerman and Ronnie Gilbert) a decade later, Seeger he...
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produced by Jim Musselman; performed by Pete Seeger, 1919-2014 (Appleseed, 2003), 1 hour 58 mins, 35 page(s)
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In his 60-some years as a public performer, Pete Seeger has left an indelible footprint on popular music. As a member of the Almanac Singers (with Woody Guthrie, Lee Hays, and Millard Lampell) in the 1940s and the Weavers (again with Lee Hays, as well as Fred Hellerman and Ronnie Gilbert) a decade later, Seeger helped midwife the urban folk boom of the 1960s. His comfortable voice and graceful banjo style give his many compositions and folk adapt...
In his 60-some years as a public performer, Pete Seeger has left an indelible footprint on popular music. As a member of the Almanac Singers (with Woody Guthrie, Lee Hays, and Millard Lampell) in the 1940s and the Weavers (again with Lee Hays, as well as Fred Hellerman and Ronnie Gilbert) a decade later, Seeger helped midwife the urban folk boom of the 1960s. His comfortable voice and graceful banjo style give his many compositions and folk adaptations an easy and elegant dignity. Seeds is the third in a trilogy of double-disc albums that feature songs either written or arranged by Seeger, with the spotlight this time on previously unreleased material, most of which is on the first disc. As a writer, Seeger has long been a master of protest songs, whimsical songs, and songs of unbridled optimism, and "Trouble at the Bottom," "English Is Cuh-ray-zee," and "Flowers of Peace" (sung to the gorgeous melody of "Wild Mountain Thyme") are welcome additions to his body of work. "Estadio Chile," the horrifying story of the great Chilean singer Victor Jara, is simply an unforgettable song, if painful to hear because of the cruelty it has to bear. The final song on the first disc, "Sailing Down My Golden River," recorded with the assistance of David Gilmour (of Pink Floyd fame) and orchestrated by Michael Kamen, functions as a sort of elegant autumnal statement from Seeger. The songs on the second disc are sung by contemporary folk artists who share an affinity to Seeger's work and include some of his most famous tunes, including Dick Gaughan's slow, stark, synthesizer-colored version of "Bells of Rhymney" and Natalie Merchant's powerful take on "Which Side Are You On," a song written by Florence Reece but popularized by Seeger and sung at many union gatherings. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Pete Seeger, 1919-2014
Contributor
David Glasser, fl. 1975, Jim Musselman
Author / Creator
Pete Seeger, 1919-2014
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Appleseed
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