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Seeger's version satirically attacked Lyndon B. Johnson's involvement in the Vietnam War. In addition to Chandler's original lyrics, Seeger sang that "Mrs. Jay's little son Alby" had "beans in his ears", which, as the lyrics imply, ensures that some people do not hear what is said to them.
Dangerous Songs!? is a studio album by Pete Seeger and was released in 1966 on the Columbia Records ... "Beans in My Ears" Len Chandler: 3:27: Additional tracks on ...
Peter Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was an American folk singer-songwriter, musician and social activist. He was a fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, and had a string of hit records in the early 1950s as a member of The Weavers, notably their recording of Lead Belly's "Goodnight, Irene," which topped the charts for 14 weeks in 1950.
Norton said Seeger is a “well-documented person,” so when preparing for the role, he spent a lot of time watching “almost everything that was ever recorded of him” in a “treasure trove ...
One of his most famous songs was "Beans in My Ears", which was covered by the Serendipity Singers as well as by Pete Seeger. He also served as one of the original crew members of Seeger's CLEARWATER organization, working to save the environment around the Hudson River Valley.
Seeger first satirically attacked the president with his 1966 recording of Len Chandler's children's song, "Beans in My Ears". In addition to Chandler's original lyrics, Seeger sang that "Mrs. Jay's little son Alby" had "beans in his ears", which, as the lyrics imply, [39] ensures that a person does not hear what is said to them. To those ...
This year's festival celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Pete Seeger. The festival was canceled in 2016, signaling a period of financial challenges. The festival returned in ...
If I Had a Hammer: Songs of Hope & Struggle is a 1998 compilation album by Pete Seeger and was released on Smithsonian Folkways as SFW40096.. This collection is a compilation of 24 songs selected from hundreds released on Folkways Records in the late 1950s and 1960s and two new songs recorded especially for this collection.