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Three Score and Ten
produced by Nick Barraclough; performed by Peggy Seeger, 1935- (Appleseed, 2007), 1 hour 58 mins, 28 page(s)
Peggy Seeger has been involved in folk music since the '50s, even before the folk revival kicked into high gear. She's always practiced a more traditional strain of folk music like her half-brother Pete Seeger, and while her vocals were quite distinct, her recordings have been too few and hard to find. Three Score...
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produced by Nick Barraclough; performed by Peggy Seeger, 1935- (Appleseed, 2007), 1 hour 58 mins, 28 page(s)
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Peggy Seeger has been involved in folk music since the '50s, even before the folk revival kicked into high gear. She's always practiced a more traditional strain of folk music like her half-brother Pete Seeger, and while her vocals were quite distinct, her recordings have been too few and hard to find. Three Score and Ten serves to remind folk fans, then, of Seeger's long commitment to the field as well as her talent as a singer and musician. The...
Peggy Seeger has been involved in folk music since the '50s, even before the folk revival kicked into high gear. She's always practiced a more traditional strain of folk music like her half-brother Pete Seeger, and while her vocals were quite distinct, her recordings have been too few and hard to find. Three Score and Ten serves to remind folk fans, then, of Seeger's long commitment to the field as well as her talent as a singer and musician. The two-disc live set celebrates her 70th birthday in a manner befitting a well-respected insider. Seeger takes center stage, and she's joined by a number of well-known comrades in a variety of vocal and instrumental configurations which include Billy Bragg, Eliza Carthy, and Norma Waterson. Pete Seeger performs his own "Where Have All the Flowers Gone," while Mike Seeger performs "Quill Ditty." Highlights include Peggy Seeger's "Different Therefore Equal," a folk-rap of sorts backed by propulsive bodhran and spoons. There's also a group singalong behind Bragg on "If You Want a Better Life." In a way, the listener will feel as though she has been invited to an intimate, private party on Three Score and Ten, a party where she is surrounded by friends, memories, and lots of good music. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., All Music Guide
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Date Written / Recorded
2005-05-29
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Peggy Seeger, 1935-
Contributor
David Glasser, fl. 1975, Nick Barraclough
Author / Creator
Peggy Seeger, 1935-
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Appleseed
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Sowing The Seeds: The Tenth Anniversary
produced by Jim Musselman; performed by Various Artists (Appleseed, 2007), 2 hours 30 mins, 37 page(s)
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produced by Jim Musselman; performed by Various Artists (Appleseed, 2007), 2 hours 30 mins, 37 page(s)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Various Artists
Contributor
David Glasser, fl. 1975, Jim Musselman
Author / Creator
Various Artists
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Appleseed
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One Meat Ball
produced by Mark Hawley and Christine Lavin, 1952- (Appleseed, 2006), 1 hour 5 mins, 21 page(s)
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produced by Mark Hawley and Christine Lavin, 1952- (Appleseed, 2006), 1 hour 5 mins, 21 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Mark Hawley, Christine Lavin, 1952-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Appleseed
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Let My People Go!
produced by Kim Harris, Reggie Harris, fl. 1990, Chris Andersen and Rabbi Jonathan Kligler; performed by Kim Harris, Reggie Harris, fl. 1990 and Rabbi Jonathan Kligler (Appleseed, 2005), 1 hour 12 mins, 18 page(s)
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produced by Kim Harris, Reggie Harris, fl. 1990, Chris Andersen and Rabbi Jonathan Kligler; performed by Kim Harris, Reggie Harris, fl. 1990 and Rabbi Jonathan Kligler (Appleseed, 2005), 1 hour 12 mins, 18 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Kim Harris, Reggie Harris, fl. 1990, Rabbi Jonathan Kligler
Contributor
Chris Andersen, Kim Harris, Reggie Harris, fl. 1990, Rabbi Jonathan Kligler
Author / Creator
Kim Harris, Reggie Harris, fl. 1990, Rabbi Jonathan Kligler
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Appleseed
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Surprise
produced by Brian Bauers and Christine Lavin, 1952-; performed by Christine Lavin, 1952-, The Accidentals; in Folkzinger (Appleseed, 2005), 11 secs
Folksinger and songwriter Christine Lavin's 17th release (and third for Appleseed Records) is very much a New York album, not so much as a stated theme, but the feel of the city and the after effects of 9/11 seem to drift in and out of the background of these songs like a half-remembered dream. Lavin hasn't by any...
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produced by Brian Bauers and Christine Lavin, 1952-; performed by Christine Lavin, 1952-, The Accidentals; in Folkzinger (Appleseed, 2005), 11 secs
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Folksinger and songwriter Christine Lavin's 17th release (and third for Appleseed Records) is very much a New York album, not so much as a stated theme, but the feel of the city and the after effects of 9/11 seem to drift in and out of the background of these songs like a half-remembered dream. Lavin hasn't by any means abandoned her good humor and wry, gently sarcastic view of the little oddities of contemporary life, or the murky, ambivalent in...
Folksinger and songwriter Christine Lavin's 17th release (and third for Appleseed Records) is very much a New York album, not so much as a stated theme, but the feel of the city and the after effects of 9/11 seem to drift in and out of the background of these songs like a half-remembered dream. Lavin hasn't by any means abandoned her good humor and wry, gently sarcastic view of the little oddities of contemporary life, or the murky, ambivalent ins and outs of relationships in the 21st century, but she has always been a New Yorker, and it shows here. She also has a political agenda, which is in full display on Folkzinger, particularly on the heat-seeking "The Peter Principle at Work" (written with songwriting veteran Ervin Drake), which sharply damns the presidency of George W. Bush, and is one of the most striking songs on the album. The charming "Winter in Manhattan," which is presented both in a version with Lavin singing and in an a cappella version by the Accidentals, is a gem in miniature, managing to make a Big Apple winter seem worth traveling to see. Mixed in are songs about safe sex ("Bad Girl Dreams"), e-mail subscriptions ("Chicken Soup"), and soothing covers of Donovan's "Happiness Runs" (complete with a spoken interlude about meeting Donovan on a plane), and the Beatles' "All My Lovin'." Gentle and wry, but with plenty of her trademark zing, Folkzinger will be received with enthusiasm by Lavin's many fans. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
The Accidentals, Christine Lavin, 1952-
Contributor
Brian Bauers, Christine Lavin, 1952-
Author / Creator
The Accidentals, Christine Lavin, 1952-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Appleseed
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Sometimes Mother Really Does Know Best
performed by Christine Lavin, 1952- (Appleseed, 2004), 1 hour 14 mins, 21 page(s)
Christine Lavin has gained a rep as a seriously funny gal, and Sometimes Mother Really Does Know Best, recorded live in Colorado Springs, will do nothing to change that. As with Subway Series in 2001, Lavin's heady mix of humor and intelligence works best before a live audience, sort of like a standup comic with a...
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performed by Christine Lavin, 1952- (Appleseed, 2004), 1 hour 14 mins, 21 page(s)
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Christine Lavin has gained a rep as a seriously funny gal, and Sometimes Mother Really Does Know Best, recorded live in Colorado Springs, will do nothing to change that. As with Subway Series in 2001, Lavin's heady mix of humor and intelligence works best before a live audience, sort of like a standup comic with a guitar. In fact, she mixes in spoken monologues between her songs, asking penetrating questions like -- why in the heck is a Bob Dylan...
Christine Lavin has gained a rep as a seriously funny gal, and Sometimes Mother Really Does Know Best, recorded live in Colorado Springs, will do nothing to change that. As with Subway Series in 2001, Lavin's heady mix of humor and intelligence works best before a live audience, sort of like a standup comic with a guitar. In fact, she mixes in spoken monologues between her songs, asking penetrating questions like -- why in the heck is a Bob Dylan song adorning a Victoria's Secret ad? Her satire on pieces like "Strangers Talk to Me" and "Wind Chimes" is more gentle than mean-spirited as she makes witty observations on her life as a traveling musician and the foibles of middle-class love. There's a bizarre a cappella piece titled "The Tocobel Canon" (read: Taco Bell), the type of choral piece Bach might have written had he lived in the 21st century and hawked his wares to the highest bidder. A number of these songs, like "Ballad of a Ballgame," have been drawn from earlier works (Beau Woes and Other Problems of Modern Life), while longtime fans will also enjoy new material like the title cut. The longest piece on the album is the epic "The Legal Ramifications of a Crackerjack Vendor Who Works in Yankee Stadium," the results of an attempt to honor the oldest Crackerjack vendor at the stadium only to be met with possible legal ramifications. For those who like their singer/songwriter observations laced with a big dose of humor, Lavin's Sometimes Mother Really Does Know Best will more than fit the bill. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford Jr., All Music Guide
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Date Written / Recorded
2003-10-23
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Christine Lavin, 1952-
Contributor
Bill Douglass
Author / Creator
Christine Lavin, 1952-
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Appleseed
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Best of Friends
produced by Rich Warren; performed by Tom Paxton, 1937-, Bob Gibson, 1931-1996, Anne E. Hills, 1953- and Michael Smith, 1957- (Appleseed, 2004), 56 mins, 20 page(s)
In 1984, well-established Chicago folksingers Bob Gibson and Tom Paxton united with newcomer Anne Hills to form a trio called Best of Friends. For the next year and a half, they performed together, then went their separate ways. But they never recorded as a group. Two decades later, Appleseed Recordings unearthed...
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produced by Rich Warren; performed by Tom Paxton, 1937-, Bob Gibson, 1931-1996, Anne E. Hills, 1953- and Michael Smith, 1957- (Appleseed, 2004), 56 mins, 20 page(s)
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In 1984, well-established Chicago folksingers Bob Gibson and Tom Paxton united with newcomer Anne Hills to form a trio called Best of Friends. For the next year and a half, they performed together, then went their separate ways. But they never recorded as a group. Two decades later, Appleseed Recordings unearthed this 1985 concert performance from Holsteins folk club in Chicago, taped for broadcast by WFMT's {#The Midnight Special} radio show by...
In 1984, well-established Chicago folksingers Bob Gibson and Tom Paxton united with newcomer Anne Hills to form a trio called Best of Friends. For the next year and a half, they performed together, then went their separate ways. But they never recorded as a group. Two decades later, Appleseed Recordings unearthed this 1985 concert performance from Holsteins folk club in Chicago, taped for broadcast by WFMT's {#The Midnight Special} radio show by its host, Rich Warren. Paxton explains that, while all three are essentially solo acts, occasionally they wonder what their songs will sound like with harmony, and this is a chance to find out. The informal nature of the group, and the uneven stature of its members (Gibson, though a folk veteran, never achieved great renown, Hills was at the start of her career) means that it is mostly the prolific Paxton who gets to hear those harmonies on his compositions; he wrote or co-wrote ten of the 14 songs in the show. Gibson contributes the Civil War song "Let the Band Play Dixie" and "Pilgrim Song," a reflection on sobriety, and Hills' "While You Sleep" is a moving romantic ballad. But for the most part, this is a Tom Paxton show with harmonies, and his familiar songs benefit from the arrangements. "The Death of Stephen Biko" is even more forceful than usual, "Ramblin' Boy" even more lyrical, "Bottle of Wine" even more celebratory. Of course, Paxton's audiences (including this one) often sing along, too, but it's good to hear some well-miked professionals chiming in for a change. Best of Friends certainly live up to their name in this performance, and at the same time, though the material has been rehearsed, it comes off as three individuals performing together rather than as a group that has been melded into a single unit. Still, this is a historical artifact that fills in a gap in the discographies of all three performers. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
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Date Written / Recorded
1985-02-16
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Tom Paxton, 1937-, Bob Gibson, 1931-1996, Anne E. Hills, 1953-, Michael Smith, 1957-
Contributor
Rich Warren
Author / Creator
Tom Paxton, 1937-, Bob Gibson, 1931-1996, Anne E. Hills, 1953-, Michael Smith, 1957-
Date Published / Released
2004
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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California Songs, with Historical Narration, Volume 1: 19th Century, Disc 1
performed by Keith McNeil, fl. 1983 and Rusty McNeil, 1929-2010 (WEM Records, 1998), 56 mins
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performed by Keith McNeil, fl. 1983 and Rusty McNeil, 1929-2010 (WEM Records, 1998), 56 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Keith McNeil, fl. 1983, Rusty McNeil, 1929-2010
Author / Creator
Keith McNeil, fl. 1983, Rusty McNeil, 1929-2010
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
WEM Records
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California Songs, with Historical Narration, Volume 2: 20th Century, Disc 1
performed by Keith McNeil, fl. 1983 and Rusty McNeil, 1929-2010 (WEM Records, 1998), 38 mins
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performed by Keith McNeil, fl. 1983 and Rusty McNeil, 1929-2010 (WEM Records, 1998), 38 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Spoken word recording
Performer / Ensemble
Keith McNeil, fl. 1983, Rusty McNeil, 1929-2010
Author / Creator
Keith McNeil, fl. 1983, Rusty McNeil, 1929-2010
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
WEM Records
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