Seeger, Pete 1919-2014
Overview
| Works: | 1,877 works in 4,162 publications in 5 languages and 81,039 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Juvenile works Biography Fiction Music Folklore Criticism, interpretation, etc Folk music History Children's films Animated films |
| Roles: | Author, Performer, Instrumentalist, Singer, Arranger, Composer, Lyricist, Interviewee, Actor, Narrator, Cinematographer , Musician, Editor, Originator, Producer, Other, Writer of accompanying material, Author of introduction, Conductor, Contributor, Donor, Bibliographic antecedent, Director, Creator, Speaker, Interviewer, Compiler, Transcriber, Adapter, per |
| Classifications: | PZ8.1.S453, E |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Pete Seeger
- How can I keep from singing : Pete Seeger by David King Dunaway( Book )
- The protest singer : an intimate portrait of Pete Seeger by Alec Wilkinson( Book )
- To everything there is a season : Pete Seeger and the power of song by Allan M Winkler( Book )
- Artists of American folk music : the legends of traditional folk, the stars of the sixties, the virtuosi of new acoustic music( Book )
- Pete Seeger : his life in his own words by Pete Seeger( Book )
- Let your voice be heard : the life and times of Pete Seeger by Anita Silvey( Book )
- The storm king : [stories, narratives, poems : spoken word set to a world of music] by Pete Seeger( Recording )
- Where have all the flowers gone : a singer's stories, songs, seeds, robberies by Pete Seeger( Book )
- How can I keep from singing? : the ballad of Pete Seeger by David King Dunaway( Book )
- Stand up and sing! : Pete Seeger, folk music, and the path to justice by Susanna Reich( Book )
- Pete remembers Woody by Pete Seeger( Recording )
- A Pete Seeger discography : seventy years of recordings by David King Dunaway( Book )
- Sing it! : a biography of Pete Seeger by Meryl Danziger( Book )
- Where have all the flowers gone : a singalong memoir by Pete Seeger( Recording )
- Pete Seeger sings and answers questions at the Ford Hall Forum, Boston Massachusetts by Pete Seeger( )
- Amazing grace by Michael Apted( Visual )
- Who was Pete Seeger? by Noel MacCarry( Book )
- Listen: how Pete Seeger got America singing by Leda Schubert( Book )
- Pete Seeger : the power of song( Visual )
- The incompleat folksinger by Pete Seeger( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Pete Seeger
Abiyoyo : based on a South African lullaby and folk story by
Pete Seeger(
Book
)
33 editions published between 1986 and 2005 in English and held by 3,519 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Banished from the town for making mischief, a little boy and his father are welcomed back when they find a way to make the dreaded giant Abiyoyo disappear
33 editions published between 1986 and 2005 in English and held by 3,519 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Banished from the town for making mischief, a little boy and his father are welcomed back when they find a way to make the dreaded giant Abiyoyo disappear
No direction home : Bob Dylan by
Martin Scorsese(
Visual
)
20 editions published between 2005 and 2016 in English and held by 1,831 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces Bob Dylan's journey from his roots in Minnesota, to his early days in Greenwich Village, to his tumultuous ascent to pop stardom in 1966. Joan Baez, Allan Ginzberg and others share their thoughts and feelings about the young singer who would change popular music forever. Contains never-before-seen footage, exclusive interviews, and rare concert performances
20 editions published between 2005 and 2016 in English and held by 1,831 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Traces Bob Dylan's journey from his roots in Minnesota, to his early days in Greenwich Village, to his tumultuous ascent to pop stardom in 1966. Joan Baez, Allan Ginzberg and others share their thoughts and feelings about the young singer who would change popular music forever. Contains never-before-seen footage, exclusive interviews, and rare concert performances
The incompleat folksinger by
Pete Seeger(
Book
)
14 editions published between 1972 and 1993 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,378 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The well-known folk singer explores the appeal, traditions, significance and performers of folk music from America, Asia, Europe and Africa, and discusses aspects of the modern folk revival
14 editions published between 1972 and 1993 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,378 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The well-known folk singer explores the appeal, traditions, significance and performers of folk music from America, Asia, Europe and Africa, and discusses aspects of the modern folk revival
The deaf musicians by
Pete Seeger(
Book
)
4 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lee, a jazz pianist, has to leave his band when he begins losing his hearing, but he meets a deaf saxophone player in a sign language class and together they form a snazzy new band
4 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lee, a jazz pianist, has to leave his band when he begins losing his hearing, but he meets a deaf saxophone player in a sign language class and together they form a snazzy new band
Abiyoyo returns by
Pete Seeger(
Book
)
2 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in English and held by 933 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on a South African tale, this story tells what happens when a giant who had been banished from a town by a magician thirty years earlier is called back to save the town from flooding. The little town that was once threatened by the giant Abiyoyo has grown by leaps and bounds. But now that the townspeople have chopped down all their trees, every year they have floods and droughts. Worse yet, there's a giant boulder blocking up the site of their new dam! Something has to be done. Well, the young boy who helped make Abiyoyo disappear way back when now has a little girl of his own. And she knows the only way to save the town: Bring back Abiyoyo to help move the boulder. "Bring back Abiyoyo?" the townspeople cry. "The giant that eats people up?" But the little girl has a plan for that, too. Fifteen years after Pete Seeger's storysong "Abiyoyo" came to life as a picture book, his beloved giant is back in a wonderful new story. With Michael Hays's brilliant illustrations and a sing-along score included, Abiyoyo Returns is destined to become a family favorite
2 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in English and held by 933 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on a South African tale, this story tells what happens when a giant who had been banished from a town by a magician thirty years earlier is called back to save the town from flooding. The little town that was once threatened by the giant Abiyoyo has grown by leaps and bounds. But now that the townspeople have chopped down all their trees, every year they have floods and droughts. Worse yet, there's a giant boulder blocking up the site of their new dam! Something has to be done. Well, the young boy who helped make Abiyoyo disappear way back when now has a little girl of his own. And she knows the only way to save the town: Bring back Abiyoyo to help move the boulder. "Bring back Abiyoyo?" the townspeople cry. "The giant that eats people up?" But the little girl has a plan for that, too. Fifteen years after Pete Seeger's storysong "Abiyoyo" came to life as a picture book, his beloved giant is back in a wonderful new story. With Michael Hays's brilliant illustrations and a sing-along score included, Abiyoyo Returns is destined to become a family favorite
Chicka chicka boom boom : ... and lots more learning fun!(
Visual
)
4 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 916 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents four stories that combine learning with fun, including the title work, an alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree
4 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 916 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents four stories that combine learning with fun, including the title work, an alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree
We shall overcome : the Seeger sessions by
Bruce Springsteen(
Visual
)
20 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
DVD comprises a 40-minute film about the recording of the album with artist commentary, plus four live videos
20 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
DVD comprises a 40-minute film about the recording of the album with artist commentary, plus four live videos
Everybody says freedom by
Pete Seeger(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1989 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 868 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A history of the civil rights movement in songs, pictures, interviews, and recollections
10 editions published between 1989 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 868 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A history of the civil rights movement in songs, pictures, interviews, and recollections
Hard hitting songs for hard-hit people : [American folk songs of the Depression and the labor movement of the 1930's] by
Alan Lomax(
)
13 editions published between 1967 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 808 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published between 1967 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 808 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One grain of sand : a lullaby by
Pete Seeger(
Book
)
3 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 784 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A lullaby celebrating the fragility of the environment, the innocence of childhood, and the sense that we all are connected and part of the world's family
3 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 784 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A lullaby celebrating the fragility of the environment, the innocence of childhood, and the sense that we all are connected and part of the world's family
Brother, can you spare a dime? : American song during the Great Depression(
Recording
)
8 editions published between 1977 and 2007 in Undetermined and English and held by 721 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1977 and 2007 in Undetermined and English and held by 721 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pete Seeger : the power of song(
Visual
)
13 editions published between 2007 and 2015 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 711 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A look at the life of controversial musician, activist, and environmentalist Pete Seeger, and how he used his songs to promote social change. Includes archival footage and interviews with Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, and more
13 editions published between 2007 and 2015 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 711 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A look at the life of controversial musician, activist, and environmentalist Pete Seeger, and how he used his songs to promote social change. Includes archival footage and interviews with Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, and more
Giggle, giggle, quack : --and more funny favorites(
Visual
)
4 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 710 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Giggle, giggle, quack: Farmer Brown goes on vacation, leaving his brother Bob in charge, but Duck has changed the care instructions for the animals. The most wonderful egg in the world: Several animals have very beautiful features, but whoever lays the most wonderful egg will be crowned princess. Wings : a tale of two chickens: Winnie unknowingly goes for a balloon ride with a sly fox. Can Winnie's sensible friend Harriet rescue Winnie before she becomes the fox's meal? The foolish frog: A proud bullfrog is the subject of this rhythmic American folk song that will have you singing along!
4 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 710 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Giggle, giggle, quack: Farmer Brown goes on vacation, leaving his brother Bob in charge, but Duck has changed the care instructions for the animals. The most wonderful egg in the world: Several animals have very beautiful features, but whoever lays the most wonderful egg will be crowned princess. Wings : a tale of two chickens: Winnie unknowingly goes for a balloon ride with a sly fox. Can Winnie's sensible friend Harriet rescue Winnie before she becomes the fox's meal? The foolish frog: A proud bullfrog is the subject of this rhythmic American folk song that will have you singing along!
Pete Seeger's storytelling book by
Pete Seeger(
Book
)
7 editions published between 2000 and 2004 in English and Chinese and held by 697 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The folksinger offers a guide to the art of storytelling, with new versions of familiar folktales, original stories, and tales based on songs, and family histories, along with suggestions for retelling and personalizing stories
7 editions published between 2000 and 2004 in English and Chinese and held by 697 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The folksinger offers a guide to the art of storytelling, with new versions of familiar folktales, original stories, and tales based on songs, and family histories, along with suggestions for retelling and personalizing stories
We shall overcome : a song that changed the world by
Stuart Stotts(
Book
)
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 687 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book demonstrates the key role the song "We Shall Overcome" played in the civil rights, labor, and antiwar movements in America
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 687 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book demonstrates the key role the song "We Shall Overcome" played in the civil rights, labor, and antiwar movements in America
Carry it on! : a history in song and picture of the working men and women of America by
Pete Seeger(
)
8 editions published between 1985 and 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 605 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1985 and 1986 in English and Undetermined and held by 605 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Birds, beasts, bugs & fishes, little & big by
Pete Seeger(
Recording
)
13 editions published between 1985 and 1998 in English and held by 593 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Seeger croons folk tunes for young listeners
13 editions published between 1985 and 1998 in English and held by 593 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Seeger croons folk tunes for young listeners
Henscratches and flyspecks : how to read melodies from songbooks in twelve confusing lessons by
Pete Seeger(
Book
)
5 editions published between 1973 and 1974 in English and held by 590 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1973 and 1974 in English and held by 590 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
American industrial ballads by
Pete Seeger(
Recording
)
18 editions published between 1956 and 1992 in 4 languages and held by 582 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pete Seeger sings songs of struggle that emerged from the coal mines, textile mills, and farmland of America. These songs also spoke of the issues important to the American worker
18 editions published between 1956 and 1992 in 4 languages and held by 582 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pete Seeger sings songs of struggle that emerged from the coal mines, textile mills, and farmland of America. These songs also spoke of the issues important to the American worker
Folk visions & voices : traditional music and song in north Georgia by
Art Rosenbaum(
Book
)
6 editions published in 1983 in English and Undetermined and held by 94 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sampling virtually all of the old-time styles within the musical traditions still extant in north Georgia, Folk Visions and Voices is a collection of eighty-two songs and instrumentals, enhanced by photographs, illustrations, biographical sketches of performers, and examples of their narratives, sermons, tales, and reminiscences
6 editions published in 1983 in English and Undetermined and held by 94 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sampling virtually all of the old-time styles within the musical traditions still extant in north Georgia, Folk Visions and Voices is a collection of eighty-two songs and instrumentals, enhanced by photographs, illustrations, biographical sketches of performers, and examples of their narratives, sermons, tales, and reminiscences
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Related Identities
- Guthrie, Woody 1912-1967 Interviewee Performer Singer Compiler Commentator for written text Author Editor Instrumentalist Composer
- Hays, Michael 1956- Illustrator
- Dylan, Bob 1941- Interviewee Actor Performer Author Singer
- Leadbelly 1885-1949 Singer Performer Instrumentalist Author Composer
- Jacobs, Paul DuBois
- Baez, Joan Interviewee Performer Singer Author Contributor Instrumentalist
- Guthrie, Arlo Interviewee Singer Performer Author Actor
- Seeger, Mike 1933-2009 Singer Performer Instrumentalist
- Muldaur, Maria Performer
- Houston, Cisco Singer Performer Instrumentalist
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Abolitionists African Americans--Civil rights Alphabet Amazing grace (Hymn) Antislavery movements Ballads, English Caterpillars Chickens Civil rights movements Deaf Depressions Ducks Dylan, Bob, Exile (Punishment) Fathers and sons Folklore Folk music Folk musicians Folk singers Folk songs Folk songs, English Foxes Giants Great Britain Hymns, English Jazz Lullabies Magic Magicians Magic wands Metamorphosis Music Musicians People with disabilities Political ballads and songs Politics and government Popular music Practical jokes Protest movements Refuse and refuse disposal Rock musicians Seeger, Pete, Singers South Africa Tadpoles Tales Ukulele United States Wilberforce, William, Working class
Alternative Names
Pete Seeger Amerikaans folk-muzikant
Pete Seeger amerykański piosenkarz i działacz polityczny
Pete Seeger cantante e compositore statunitense
Pete Seeger musicien américain, pionnier de la musique folk
Pete Seeger US-amerikanischer Folk-Musiker
Petrus Seeger
Pīts Sīgers
Seeger, P.
Seeger, Pete
Seeger, Peter
Seeger, Peter 1919-
Seeger, Peter 1919-2014
Seeger, Peter 1919 May 3-2014
Seeger Peter R. 1919-2014
Seger, Pit
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Пит Сийгър
Піт Сігер
Піт Сіґер
Сигер, Пит
סיגר, פיט
סיגר, פיט 1919-2014
פיט סיגר
פיט סיגר זמר אמריקאי
بيت سيغر
پیت سیگر
पीट सीगर
পিট সীগার
ਪੀਟ ਸੀਗਰ
பீட் சீகர்
പീറ്റ് സീഗർ
พีต ซีเกอร์
피트 시거
シーガー, ピート
ピート・シーガー
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