The Weavers

The Weavers were an American folk music quartet based in the Greenwich Village area of New York City originally consisting of Lee Hays, Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, and Fred Hellerman. Founded in 1948, the group sang traditional folk songs from around the world, as well as blues, gospel music, children's songs, labor songs, and American ballads. The group sold millions of records at the height of their popularity, including the first folk song to reach No. 1 on popular music charts, their recording of Lead Belly's "Goodnight, Irene." Despite their popularity, the Weavers were blacklisted during much of the 1950s. During the Red Scare, members of the group were followed by the FBI and blacklisted, with Seeger and Hayes called in to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities Seeger left the group in 1957. His tenor and banjo part was covered in succession by Erik Darling, Frank Hamilton and finally Bernie Krause until the group disbanded in 1964.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1948, Died Ceased 1964

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1961

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 54 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	81180	6/12/1951	Quiliting bee	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81181	6/12/1951	Kisses sweeter than wine	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81443	8/23/1951	Jig along home	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81444	8/23/1951	One for the little bitty baby	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81445	8/23/1951	(Come on and) Join into the game	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81446	8/23/1951	We wish you a merry Christmas	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81561	9/19/1951	The twelve days of Christmas	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81562	9/19/1951	Poor little Jesus	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81563	9/19/1951	The seven blessings of Mary	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81564	9/19/1951	Go tell it on the mountain	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81565	9/19/1951	Joy to the world ; Masters in this hall	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81566	9/19/1951	Lulloo lullaby ; It's almost dry	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81567	9/19/1951	Burgundian carol ; God rest ye merry, gentlemen	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81774	10/25/1951	Old paint (Ride around little dogies)	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81775	10/25/1951	Wimoweh	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	81776	10/25/1951	Midnight special	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	82338	2/27/1952	Around the corner (beneath the berry tree)-1	Gordon Jenkins Orchestra	Vocal group
Decca	82825	5/6/1952	Hard, ain't it hard?	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	84006	2/26/1953	Rock Island line	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	84007	2/26/1953	Benoni	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	84008	2/26/1953	Taking it easy	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	84009	2/26/1953	Sylvie	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	111503	12/20/1961	Jig along home	The Weavers	Vocal group
Decca	L 6113	2/25/1951	Across the wide Missouri	Terry Gilkyson	Vocal group
Decca	L 6114	2/25/1951	On top of Old Smokey	Terry Gilkyson	Vocal group

(Results 26-50 of 54 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weavers, The," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/350232.

Weavers, The. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/350232.

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