1 janv. 1948 - Pete Seger and the Weavers
Description:
- formed after Seger left the Almanac Singers- less overtly politcal tone --> instigated commercial folk musin boom in the 1950s
- sold millions of records
- during McCarthy era, blacklisted and had to temporarily disband
- Seger left the group in 1958 when they "sold-out" and agreed to record a jingle for a cigarette advertisement
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1948
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 77 ans