Songs Of Pete Seeger (1998) (Springsteen/Browne/Raitt/Near )

Product Summary Label: Appleseed Recording UPC: 00611587102423 Release Date: 3/17/1998 Buy.com Sku: 60236858 Item#: MRFH6S Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Where Have All The Flowers Gone - Tommy Sands/Dolores Keane/Vedran Smailovic ~ Various Artists 2. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - Jackson Browne/Bonnie Raitt ~ Various Artists 3. Water Is Wide, The - John Gorka ~ Various Artists 4. Of Time And Rivers Flowing - Richie Havens ~ Various Artists 5. My Name Is Lisa Kalvelage - Ani DiFranco ~ Various Artists 6. Turn, Turn, Turn - Bruce Cockburn ~ Various Artists 7. Festival Of Flowers - Tish Hinojosa ~ Various Artists 8. Step By Step - Sweet Honey In The Rock ~ Various Artists 9. Blessed Be The Nation - Studs Terkel ~ Various Artists 10. My Father's Mansions - Billy Bragg/Eliza Carthy ~ Various Artists 11. Sailing Down My Golden River - Greg Brown ~ Various Artists 12. Goofing Off Suite - Tony Trischka Band ~ Various Artists 13. These Three Are On My Mind - Kim Harris/Reggie Harris/The Magpies ~ Various Artists 14. How Can I Keep From Singing? - Cordelia's Dad ~ Various Artists 15. All Mixed Up - Peter, Paul & Mary ~ Various Artists 16. Empty Pocket Blues - Ronnie Gilbert/Robin Flower/Libby McLaren ~ Various Artists 17. Get Up And Go - Tom Paxton ~ Various Artists 18. Old Riley - John Stewart ~ Various Artists 19. If I Had A Hammer - Nanci Griffith & Friends ~ Various Artists 20. Wimoweh - The Weavers ~ Various Artists Disc 2 Song Title Sample 1. We Shall Overcome - Bruce Springsteen ~ Various Artists 2. Bells Of Rhymney - Roger McGuinn ~ Various Artists 3. Oh Had I A Golden Thread - Judy Collins ~ Various Artists 4. False From True - Guy Davis ~ Various Artists 5. Letter To Eve - Indigo Girls ~ Various Artists 6. Waist Deep In The Big Muddy - Dick Gaughan ~ Various Artists 7. All My Children Of The Sun - Tim Robbins ~ Various Artists 8. Living In The Country - Martin Simpson ~ Various Artists 9. One Grain Of Sand - Odetta ~ Various Artists 10. Old Father Hudson-Sailing Down Dirty Stream - Casey Neill ~ Various Artists 11. Torn Flag, The - John Trudell ~ Various Artists 12. Doublin' - Si Kahn/The Freight Hoppers ~ Various Artists 13. To Everyone In The World - Cathy Fink ~ Various Artists 14. Over The Hills - Tommy Makem ~ Various Artists 15. I Come And Stand At Every Door - Anne Hills ~ Various Artists 16. My Rainbow Race - Donovan ~ Various Artists 17. Quite Early Morning - Holly Near ~ Various Artists 18. Oh, Sacred World - Studs Terkel ~ Various Artists 19. And I Am Still Searching - Pete Seeger ~ Various Artists   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Producers include: Rod McVey, David Seitz, Ani DiFranco, Bruce Cockburn, Ysaye M. Barnwell. Engineers include: Column Sands, Paul Dieter, David Seitz, Bob Doidge, Tom Tucker. Includes liner notes by Pete Seeger, Ani DiFranco, Jackson Browne, Jim Musselman, Bruce Cockburn. Contains a 28-page booklet for each disc. "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals. Lyricist: John Trudell. Personnel: Tommy Makem (vocals, whistling, autoharp); Rory Makem (vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin); Emily Saliers, Pete Seeger (vocals, guitar, banjo); Marcy Marxer (vocals, guitar, hammer dulcimer, mandolin); Donovan, Fred Hellerman, Greg Brown, John Gorka, Amy Ray, Ani DiFranco, Reggie Harris, Richie Havens, Si Kahn, Tom Paxton, Greg Artzner, Bruce Cockburn, Bruce Springsteen, Casey Neill (vocals, guitar); Dick Gaughan, Roger McGuinn (vocals, acoustic guitar); Frank Christian (vocals, 12-string guitar); Eric Weissberg, Frank Lee, John Stewart, Cathy Fink (vocals, banjo); James Hooker (vocals, piano); Pat McInerney (vocals, drums); Stella Jones, Dolores Keane, Doug Lancio, Eric Taylor , Amanda Schreiber, Jack Henry Robbins, Julie Cantor, Gillian Welch, Glen Phillips, Ted Jones, Anne Hills, Holly Near, Alexa Caesar, Eva Amurri, Kevin O'Shea, Jay Joyce, Jean Ritchie, Jim Rooney, John Trudell, Judy Collins, Aisha Kahlil, Kim & Reggie Harris, Lee Hays, Lucy Kaplansky, Matthew Ryan, Nanci Griffith, Odetta, Richard Thompson, Ronnie Gilbert, Rosalie Sorrels, Terry Leonino, Tim Eriksen, Tim Robbins , Tish Hinojosa, Tommy Sands , Bernice Johnson Reagon, Billy Bragg, Nitanju Bolade Casel, Carol Maillard (vocals); Liam O'Flynn (whistling, Uilleann pipe); Lisa Ekstr?m (whistling); David Lindley, Dean Magraw, Franklin Bruno, Mark Shark, Martin Simpson, Marvin Denton Dykhuis, Arty McGlynn, Tao Rodriguez-Seeger (guitar); Robby Coffin (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Jay Berliner, Nina Gerber (acoustic guitar); Cliff Eberhardt (dobro); Mark Clifford (banjo); Peter Ostroushko (mandolin); Larry Packer (violin, viola); Soozie Tyrell (violin, background vocals); Eliza Carthy, Ron Lawrence , Amy Farris Tiven, Sam Bardfeld (violin); Dave Bass , Laura Risk, Martin Hayes, Robin Flower (fiddle); Marlene Rice (viola); Abby Newton, Akua Dixon, Vedran Smailovic (cello); Maurice Smith (flute); Charlie Giordano (accordion, piano); Rod McVey (accordion, keyboards); Linda McRae (accordion, background vocals); Chip Dolan (accordion); Michael Amendola (saxophone); Edward Manion (tenor saxophone); Richie Rosenberg (trombone); John Bucchino, Libby McLaren, Scott Petito (piano); Jeffrey Young (organ); Rick Eckstein (keyboards); James Blennerhassett (double bass); Nancy Katz, Jeremy Chatzky (upright bass); Marco Accattatis (electric bass); Doug Robinson (bass guitar); Gary Ray, Paul Pearcy (drums, percussion); Pete McDonald, Jerry Marotta, Ben Riley, Frank Vilardi (drums); Larry Eagle, Rick Walker, Mino Cinelu, Liam Bradley, Sue Evans (percussion); Patti Scialfa (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Colum Sands; Scott McAllister; Mark Miller ; Paul Dieter; Ronnie Freeland; Toby Scott; Tom Tucker. Liner Note Author: Pete Seeger. Recording information: Austin, TX; Canada; Groovemasters, Santa Monica, CA; Minnesota; MN; New York, NY; Prime CD Studios, New Zealand; Spring Studios, Rostrevor, Northern, Ireland; Springf. Director: Betty Scott. Illustrator: Pete Seeger. Unknown Contributor Roles: Marvin Denton Dykhuis; Tony Trischka. Arrangers: Rod McVey; Tommy Sands . After listening to this multi-artist two-CD celebration of Pete Seeger's songs, you'll be delighted to read in the liner notes that it's "just the beginning of at least four volumes." Producer Jim Musselman calls the package a "labor of love," and that's clearly what it was. Musselman did a terrific job of choosing the songs from Seeger's vast repertoire, and of matching each tune with an artist "based on either the philosophical fit between the artist and the message of the song and/or their unique musical style." Even the extensive liner notes -- which include info on each performer, plus comments on every song by Seeger and the performer -- testify to the effort that went into the project. The result is one of the most consistently successful tribute albums on the market. The material is wonderful; whether you think of Seeger primarily as an interpreter or a crusader for social justice, you'll be impressed by this reminder of just how many classic tunes he has written or cowritten and how many topics he's covered -- everything from the Byrds-popularized "Turn, Turn, Turn" (Bruce Cockburn) to the lullaby "One Grain of Sand" (Odetta) to "Kisses Sweeter than Wine" (Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt). The performers, who range in age from five to 85, are a motley crew; and while they include more than a few obscure artists who apparently made the grade because they happen to be signed to Appleseed or its affiliated labels, the collection also features lots of big names. More importantly, nearly all of the 39 recordings are first-rate. Among the many highlights: Bruce Springsteen's gentle reading of "We Shall Overcome"; Greg Brown's "Sailing Down My Golden River"; Roger McGuinn's "Bells of Rhymney" (a song he first recorded with the Byrds); and Ani DiFranco's "My Name Is Lisa Kalvelage." Perhaps most touching, though, is the concluding number, Pete Seeger's own recording of his newly written "And Still I Am Searching." Sadly, the track does back up Seeger's statement in the liner notes that "I hardly have any voice left." But it also evidences the spirit that gave birth to all these songs. That spirit was still very much alive in the septuagenarian Seeger when this album was released, and thanks to his music, it will be around long after he's gone. ~ Jeff Burger Pete Seeger's gift to American music cannot be overstated. Using basic, often biblical themes, he created and interpreted a body of work which is ingrained in the American national consciousness, and helped to further define the American musical tradition. Appleseed Recordings head Jim Musselman undertook the task of creating a tribute to Seeger, bringing together some of the finest contemporary musicians, folk and otherwise, to interpret some of Seeger's songs. A standout track is "My Father's Mansions," contributed by British folk/rock troubadour and Woody Guthrie historian Billy Bragg and violinist Eliza Carthy. Seeger disciple Ani Difranco offers a disarmingly tender, delicate reading of "My Name Is Lisa Kalvelage." The most unusual track on the album, the Indigo Girls' take on "Letter To Eve" features processed vocals, elaborate percussion and production tricks. Seeger's standards are well represented: "Where Have All The Flowers Gone" is given a poignant treatment by Tommy Sands and Vedran Smilovic; Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt sing "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine," and Nanci Griffith performs "If I Had A Hammer" along with a band of notable Seeger devotees.   Technical Info Release Date : 03/17/1998 Original Release Date : 1998 Catalog ID : 1024 Label : Appleseed Records Number of Discs : 2 Runtime : 145m : 24s Studio/Live : Mixed Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00611587102423   Professional Reviews Entertainment Weekly (3/23/98, pp.92-93) - "...sensitive interpretations by Bruce Springsteen, Billy Bragg, Dick Gaughan, and actor Tim Robbins transcend folkie dogma to make an eloquent case for Seeger's stature as a cultural hero." - Rating: B    Related Videos In Search of Solid Ground... Draw The Line: David Gray