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Ronnie Gilbert

Ruth Alice "Ronnie" Gilbert (September 7, 1926 – June 6, 2015), was an American folk singer, songwriter, actress and political activist. She was one of the original members of the music quartet the Weavers, as a contralto with Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Fred Hellerman.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1926 (Brooklyn), Died June 6, 2015 (Mill Valley)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1961

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 55 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 81180 6/12/1951 Quiliting bee The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81181 6/12/1951 Kisses sweeter than wine The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81443 8/23/1951 Jig along home The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81444 8/23/1951 One for the little bitty baby The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81445 8/23/1951 (Come on and) Join into the game The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81446 8/23/1951 We wish you a merry Christmas The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81541 9/17/1951 Bella bimba Ronnie Gilbert vocalist  
Decca 81542 9/17/1951 Calla, calla Ronnie Gilbert vocalist  
Decca 81561 9/19/1951 The twelve days of Christmas The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81562 9/19/1951 Poor little Jesus The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81563 9/19/1951 The seven blessings of Mary The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81564 9/19/1951 Go tell it on the mountain The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81565 9/19/1951 Joy to the world ; Masters in this hall The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81566 9/19/1951 Lulloo lullaby ; It's almost dry The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81567 9/19/1951 Burgundian carol ; God rest ye merry, gentlemen The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81774 10/25/1951 Old paint (Ride around little dogies) The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81775 10/25/1951 Wimoweh The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81776 10/25/1951 Midnight special The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 81797 11/1/1951 Flamenco Ronnie Gilbert vocalist  
Decca 81798 11/1/1951 Just one more chance Ronnie Gilbert vocalist  
Decca 82825 5/6/1952 Hard, ain't it hard? The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 84006 2/26/1953 Rock Island line The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 84007 2/26/1953 Benoni The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 84008 2/26/1953 Taking it easy The Weavers vocalist  
Decca 84009 2/26/1953 Sylvie The Weavers vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 55 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, Ronnie," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108029.

Gilbert, Ronnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108029.

"Gilbert, Ronnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108029

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