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Author Freedman, Jean R. (Jean Rose), author

Title Peggy Seeger : a life of music, love, and politics / Jean R. Freedman
Published Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2017]
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Description 1 online resource
Series Music in American life
Music in American life
Contents Very good stock -- The early years -- Coming of age in Chevy Chase -- A rendezvous with death -- The rover, part one -- The first time ever -- The rover, part two -- New day dawning -- At home abroad -- What is a folk song? -- High noon -- Beginnings and endings -- Different stages -- Things fall apart -- Late in the day -- The day is ending -- The long road home -- Heading for home -- Old New England -- Everything changes -- What is a folk revival?
Summary Born into folk music's first family, Peggy Seeger has blazed her own trail artistically and personally. Jean Freedman draws on a wealth of research and conversations with Seeger to tell the life story of one of music's most charismatic performers and tireless advocates. Here is the story of Seeger's multifaceted career, from her youth to her pivotal role in the American and British folk revivals, from her instrumental virtuosity to her tireless work on behalf of environmental and feminist causes, from wry reflections on the U.K. folk scene to decades as a songwriter. Freedman also delves into Seeger's fruitful partnership with Ewan MacColl and a multitude of contributions which include creating the renowned Festivals of Fools, founding Blackthorne Records, masterminding the legendary Radio Ballads documentaries, and mentoring performers in the often-fraught atmosphere of The Critics Group
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-351) and indexes
Notes Description based on print version record
Subject Seeger, Peggy, 1935-
SUBJECT Seeger, Peggy, 1935- fast
Subject Folk singers -- United States -- Biography
Folk music -- History and criticism
MUSIC -- Instruction & Study -- Voice.
MUSIC -- Lyrics.
MUSIC -- Printed Music -- Vocal.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General.
Folk music
Folk singers
United States
Genre/Form Biographies
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Biographies.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2019718163
ISBN 9780252099212
0252099214