The legendary folk singer Pete Seeger once said he wanted to "put a song on people's lips, instead of just in their ear." During the dawning years of the urban folk revival (1957-62), Folkways Records released Seeger's five-record series American Favorite Ballads, which encouraged a new generation to sing along to classic 19th-century tunes. Now, Folkways has reissued the albums, including previously unreleased material such as "Strawberry Roan," a ditty about a broncobuster who finally meets the horse that can throw him.
Listen to Pete Seeger sing "Strawberry Roan"
Visit the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Web site for purchase and more information
The legendary folk singer Pete Seeger once said he wanted to "put a song on people's lips, instead of just in their ear." During the dawning years of the urban folk revival (1957-62), Folkways Records released Seeger's five-record series American Favorite Ballads, which encouraged a new generation to sing along to classic 19th-century tunes. Now, Folkways has reissued the albums, including previously unreleased material such as "Strawberry Roan," a ditty about a broncobuster who finally meets the horse that can throw him.
Listen to Pete Seeger sing "Strawberry Roan"
Visit the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Web site for purchase and more information
Please let me hear the Seeger cut.
Posted by Robin Heyeck on December 24,2007 | 05:40PM
It's hard to imagine a world without the beautiful music from Pete. Thankfully we don't have to. Glad to hear another beauty.
Posted by John Brooks on December 24,2007 | 05:53PM
I can't get Strawberry Roan to play. I'm on a Mac running 10.4 using Safari. Any help? Thanks
Posted by Karl Herber on December 27,2007 | 12:28PM
I wanted my granddaughter to hear one of my favorite musicians and know what real folk songs sound like. We enjoyed this so much and listened together. Thank you.
Posted by Ruthanne & Zoe Browne on December 28,2007 | 07:56AM
great song by pete seeger. sounds a bit like irish pub song. gteat!
Posted by dave stein on December 28,2007 | 01:07PM
What a thrill it was to hear one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite singers! Thanks making it available for all to hear in this technology.
Posted by Kitty Kieley on December 29,2007 | 01:57PM
Aint heard alot off Pete's music but he brings to mind Kenny Rogers who is one of the very few that can tell a whole story in a simple song.
Posted by Jim Purvis on December 30,2007 | 03:44PM
It's not the Strawberry Roan we use to sing in the fifties, but great never the less.
Posted by Jack Childs on January 5,2008 | 09:19AM
Would love to hear it, but it won't play on my Mac !! :-(
Posted by Nellie Chase on January 8,2008 | 03:21PM
How very wonderful to hear Pete Seegar sing and pluck a great folk song in the American tradition of telling stories I learned about 15 years ago that I was related to Pete Seeger on my maternal side - Grandmother Leon Seeger Schaefer. And my Mom corresponded with Pete Seeger. What a thrill! Thanks for the memories!
Posted by Ellen McGinn on January 8,2008 | 05:37PM
Marvelous music from Pete Seeger this morning.
Posted by Marilyn Malina on January 9,2008 | 06:29AM
What a great song. I always thought it was written for Marty Robbins because he was only one I every heard sing it. It was great to hear it sung by the author.
Posted by John Clark on January 16,2008 | 06:54AM
I can't get Strawberry Roan to play. I use a Mac running 10.5 with Safari. Any suggestions?
Posted by Kimo Douglas on January 17,2008 | 05:42PM
I didn't get to hear the recording on my very slow dial up connection, but I'm going to have my family in Ohio try. That was my dad's favorite song. I'm sure it will bring back some good memories for my mom.
Posted by Marybelle Cooper on January 25,2008 | 01:51PM
I listened to "Strawberry Roan", and enjoyed it, even with my 79 year old "bad hearing". I was inspired by an article [page 38, "Smithsonian"] to play my 33 rpm player Pete Seeger "Children's Concert at Town Hall" first. I'd like to copy all my 33 rpm records to at least CD's. How? I have a bird call, "cheep, cheap, cheap cheep" so my wife can shop once in a while. I have at least 50 33rpm recordings, most from about 30 to 50 years ago.
Posted by Robert L. Lawrence on February 1,2008 | 10:43AM
Mitsy eyed to hear clear sroried songs/cum banjo. It was sad to lose Tommy Maken, but Pete is my hero too.
Posted by Sharon Potter Jankauskas on February 14,2008 | 09:38AM
Sweet memories of my days as a child listening to "music from the farm" in Canada.
Posted by sylvia charlton on February 22,2008 | 12:58PM
MAC USERS ATTENTION: you may be able to listen to the clip using Firefox. It worked for me! Good luck and happy listening to an American treasure. I should add that Mr. Seeger is not only a great singer and songwriter, but he is also a stand-up citizen who never fails to help when he has the chance. He lives in a nearby town and is present at environmental and political action gatherings. He is kind and generous and visits schools to sing with children. Once a month he makes an appearance in Beacon to sing with a crowd of people who just want to sing with him. He is a great man.
Posted by Julia Famularo on March 20,2008 | 06:50AM
MAC USERS: also worked for me on Internet Explorer but not Safari. Ditto what Ms. Famularo said about Pete Seeger-- he is a national treasure.
Posted by Tina Rhea on March 26,2008 | 02:19PM