The Almanac Singers, a folk music group based in New York, was formed in 1940 by Millard Lampell, Lee Hays, and Pete Seeger. Woody Guthrie joined the band in 1941. The group specialized in topical songs advocating anti-war, anti-racist, and pro-union philosophies. Their first album, Songs for John Doe, was released in May 1941 and included songs written by Millard Lampell and Pete Seeger. Throughout their career, The Almanac Singers collaborated with various artists such as Sis Cunningham, Cisco Houston, and Burl Ives. Notable releases included Deep Sea Chanteys and Whaling Ballads (1941) and Talking Union (July 1941). The group disbanded in 1943.
| Keep That Oil A-Rollin' - the Legendary Almanac Singers |
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Songs for John Doe, Talking Union (Two Original Albums, 1941)
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Dear Mr President, Songs of the Lincoln Brigade (Two Original Albums With Bonus Tracks, 1942)
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Deep Sea and Whaling Ballads, Sod Buster Ballads (Two Original Albums With Bonus Tracks, 1941)
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| State Of Arkansas |
| Talking Union and Other Union Songs |
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Classic Labor Songs from Smithsonian Folkways
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| The Social Power of Music |
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That's Why We're Marching: World War II and the American Folksong Movement
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| Old Country Songs from Down On the Farm, Vol. 2 |
| Power To The People - Protest Songs |
| If You Ain't Got The Do-Re-Mi |
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Cancionero de la Guerra Civil
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| ! Protest! American Protest Songs 1928-1953 |
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Playlist: The Very Best Of Pete Seeger
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