MUSIC

Influential, politically-controversial folk group formed in 1948. Their first record was Seeger & Hays' "If I Had A Hammer". Big hits included "Good Night Irene", "Kisses Sweeter than Wine", "Midnight Special", and "Sloop John B" (later covered by The Beach Boys). Amazingly, their recording of "Wimoweh / The Lion Sleeps Tonight" was considered controversial, banned from airplay for its alleged communist sympathizing.

• Erik Darling (1958-62)
• Ronnie Gilbert
• Lee Hays
• Frank Hamilton (1962-63)
• Fred Hellerman
• Bernie Krause (1963-)
• Pete Seeger (1948-58)

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Bernie Krause	Musician	8-Dec-1938		Field recordist, electronic musician
Pete Seeger	Singer/Songwriter	3-May-1919		We Shall Overcome

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