Mike Seeger

Mike Seeger
Born: Aug 15, 1933 in New York, NY
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Genre: Folk
Styles: Traditional Folk, Folklore, Old-Timey, String Bands, Traditional Country
Biography: Born into one of the first families of American folk music, it was probably inevitable that Mike Seeger would become a musician and folklorist. His father and mother, Charles and Ruth Crawford Seeger, assisted John and Alan Lomax at the Archive of Folk Song in the Library of Congress. Mike's half-brother, ...Read full biography
True Vine
Released: 2003
Label: Smithsonian - Folkways
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Mike Seeger must be so happy. His voice has become weathered and his skill at the banjo now seems to be an extension of himself. In essence, he has become one of the venerable old folkies whom he has celebrated ...Read full review
American Folk Songs For Xmas
Released: 1989
Label: Rounder Records
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This set is based on the famous Ruth Crawford Seeger book of the same name. Among the 53 (!) songs are "Bright Morning Stars Are Rising," "Look Away to Bethlehem, " "Go Tell It on the Mountain, " "Sing ...Read full review
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