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Song Of The Day
Song of the day
do you want to know the history of a folk song? submit an ask or dm me and I'll cover it
"Irene (Goodnight, Irene)"
Lead Belly, 1933
this song was covered by many artists, but my favorite is the most notable cover: this one by the Weavers
The Weavers' version is incredibly important to the history of folk music, as it was their most popular song in 1948 (and the first no. charting single in the folk music genre), and helped kick them off into popularity before they were blacklisted just 2 years later.
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"Giving voice to a silent river, folk singer Pete Seeger helped create an environmental group that built the sloop Clearwater. Shoreside festivals dramatize the river's plight and promise. With money raised, the organization cries foul against polluters and agencies that fail to regulate them."
National Geographic - January, 1978
Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten clipping, 1987