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elleng

(130,861 posts) Tue Jan 28, 2014, 01:04 PM Jan 2014

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Pete Seeger and the Weavers (Original Post) elleng Jan 2014 OP

Final Weavers Reunion at Carnegie Hall: "Goodnight Irene" Moonwalk Jan 2014 #1

Its a great one, Moonwalk. elleng Jan 2014 #2

Fantastic! ashling Jan 2014 #5

Thanks ashling Jan 2014 #4

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1. Final Weavers Reunion at Carnegie Hall: "Goodnight Irene"

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 02:15 PM

Jan 2014

It doesn't prominently feature Seeger, but I think what Lee Hays has to say rings very true about his life (and theirs) and is a fitting farewell:

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2. Its a great one, Moonwalk.

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 02:17 PM

Jan 2014

Thanks

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5. Fantastic!

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 02:59 PM

Jan 2014

I have been crying off an on since last night .. .. .. this music brings so many memories

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3. I cannot remember how young I was but I loved the Weavers, especially Goodnight Irene and I think

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 02:41 PM

Jan 2014

that The Rock Island Line was also theirs. These people restored out hope and at least Pete gave us songs of justice and hope. Who is doing that now?

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4. Thanks

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 02:51 PM

Jan 2014

My father used to sing Irene ... he met Leadbelly when he was a student at the University of Texas in the '30s.

Thanks so much for this