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The Weavers

The Weavers The Weavers American folk music quartet For other uses, see The Weavers (disambiguation). 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." Quick facts Origin, Genres ... The Weavers Origin Greenwich Village, New York City, United States Genres Folk…

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GENRES: Folk, Vocal Group

Albums

Singles

On Top Of Old Smokey / Across The Wide Missouri
On Top Of Old Smokey / Across The Wide Missouri (1951)
Wimoweh / Old Paint
Wimoweh / Old Paint (1951)
Around The Corner / The Gandy Dancers' Ball
Around The Corner / The Gandy Dancers' Ball (1952)
Run Home To Ma-Ma / Hard Ain't It Hard
Run Home To Ma-Ma / Hard Ain't It Hard (1952)
Goodnight Irene / On Top Of Old Smokey
Goodnight Irene / On Top Of Old Smokey (1963)

10" 78s

The Weavers
The Weavers (1951)