“Flowers” was a hit recording for the Kingston Trio (1962) Marlene Dietrich, who recorded it in English, German and French (1962) and Johnny Rivers (1965). He was not only a singer but also a songwriter, labor activist, naturalist, and peace advocate.Ī prolific songwriter, his best-known songs include “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” (with Joe Hickerson), “If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)” (with Lee Hays of the Weavers), and “Turn! Turn! Turn!”, which have been recorded by many artists both in and outside the folk revival movement and are sung throughout the world. Occupation: Musician, Songwriter, Television HostĬhildren: Daniel Seeger, Mika Seeger, Peter Ōta Seeger, Tinya SeegerĪmerican singer who sustained the folk music tradition and who was one of the principal inspirations for younger performers in the folk revival of the 1960s, Pete Seeger was born on May 3, 1919, at the French Hospital, Midtown Manhattan, U.S. Place of Death: Manhattan, New York, U.S. Place of Birth: Patterson, New York, United States Pete Seeger – American folk singer and social activist.
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