Pete Seeger's Birthday

The No Show | Mar 30, 2010
Pete plays his famous banjo, sings a couple of songs, and tells stories about his life as an activist artist. Steve sings along from time-to-time and generally adds his two cents worth. Additional music draws upon the younger Pete as well as The Almanac Singers and The Weavers.

Playlist

Theme: "How Long Blues," Jimmy Yancey, piano

All the following selections are performed by Pete Seeger with others as
noted.

"Banjo Medley" (solo instrumental)
"Quite Early Morning"
"This Land is Your Land"
"One Grain of Sand"
"Roll the Union On" - The Almanac Singers
"Solidarity Forever" - The Almanac Singers
"Strangest Dream" - The Weavers
"Marching to Pretoria" - The Weavers
"Waist Deep in the Big Muddy"
"Take It from Dr. King" (Steve Post & Frank Millspaugh mumble off-mike) "We Shall Overcome" "Oh Had I a Golden Thread"

Poem: "The Republic of Conscience" by Seamus Heaney

This week's program is devoted to Pete Seeger, whose 84th birthday was earlier this year. The program features segments from a conversation Steve Post had with Seeger in the WNYC studios.

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