Release Date: 29 July 2016
Label: Fellside
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 5017116027321
Genres: Folk  American Folk  
Release Date: 29 July 2016
Label: Fellside
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 5017116027321
Genres: Folk  American Folk  
Description
The legendary American Folk singer's career had been seriously knocked off course by the McCarthy witch-hunts into Unamerican Activities in the USA affecting artists believed to be communists. At one stage Seeger was facing a ten year prison sentence, but he managed to visit the UK in 1958. The concert was recorded and issued by the Folklore label which emanated out of the Dobell's record shop on Charing Cross road in West London. In 1964 he was back again and at one concert, at Manchester's Free Trade Hall, he was recorded again.
Both concerts on this DOUBLE CD FOR THE PRICE OF ONE set are typical Seeger material of that time. He talks about his friends Leadbelly and Woody Guthrie and champions new songwriters like Tom Paxton and Malvina Reynolds. The concerts also give a wonderful insight to how Seeger worked an audience and had them eating out of his hand. His ability to engage the audience is an object lesson for young performers. The Folklore LPs had limited circulation and the Manchester concert has never been heard before. The booklet comes with an informative essay about Pete Seeger by Joe Stead.
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Peter Bellamy
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Ceremonies & Rituals Seasons
Spiers & Boden
Roy Harris
Pete Seeger
Various Artists
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger