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 (Results 1-25 of 55 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 76280 | 5/4/1950 | Around the world | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 76281 | 5/4/1950 | Tzena, tzena, tzena | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 76420 | 5/26/1950 | Whispering | Gordon Jenkins Orchestra | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 76421 | 5/26/1950 | Tzena, tzena, tzena | Gordon Jenkins Orchestra | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 76422 | 5/26/1950 | Goodnight Irene | Gordon Jenkins Orchestra | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 76423 | 5/26/1950 | When I grow too old to dream | Gordon Jenkins Orchestra | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80077 | 10/24/1950 | Lonesome traveler | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80078 | 10/24/1950 | So long | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80127 | 11/3/1950 | (The wreck of the) John B | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80128 | 11/3/1950 | Midnight special | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80129 | 11/3/1950 | The roving kind | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80130 | 11/3/1950 | The drinking gourd | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80139 | 11/6/1950 | Trouble in mind | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80140 | 11/6/1950 | Along the Colorado trail | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80141 | 11/6/1950 | Suliram | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80142 | 11/6/1950 | I know where I'm going ; Hush little baby | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80845 | 4/9/1951 | Along the Colorado trail | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80974 | 5/4/1951 | The frozen logger | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80975 | 5/4/1951 | Follow the drinking gourd | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80976 | 5/4/1951 | Wake up, darling Cory (Darling Corey) | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80977 | 5/4/1951 | Greensleeves | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80978 | 5/4/1951 | Easy rider blues | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 81070 | 5/9/1951 | Greensleeves | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 81178 | 6/12/1951 | When the Saints go marching in | The Weavers | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 81179 | 6/12/1951 | Run home to Mama | The Weavers | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, Ronnie," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108029.
Gilbert, Ronnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108029.
"Gilbert, Ronnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Gilbert, Ronnie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85376995
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VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/94149625
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