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One of the members of the Weavers was Pete Seeger. He
was among those who popularized folk music in the 1940s.
Later, he wrote some of the best known songs of the civil
rights and anti-Vietnam War protests of the 60s.
Pete Seeger could be called the King of the Protest Song,
in the words of folk musician Tony Trischka. Yet his greatest
influence may have come from popularizing a song that he
himself did not write. "We Shall Overcome" came from a
Negro spiritual.As Tony Trischka points out, the original
version was called "We Will Overcome." Pete Seeger
thought "shall" sounded better. And he made other changes,
like adding the verse "we are not afraid" to offer support for
the protests taking place across the country.
"We Shall Overcome," became the theme song of the
American civil rights movement.
One of the members of the Weavers was Pete Seeger. He was among those who popularized folk music
in the 1940s. Later, he wrote some of the best known songs of the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War
protests of the 60s.Pete Seeger could be called the King of the Protest Song, in the words of folk musician
Tony Trischka. Yet his greatest influence may have come from popularizing a song that he himself did not
write. "We Shall Overcome" came from a Negro spiritual.
As Tony Trischka points out, the original version was called "We Will Overcome." Pete Seeger thought
"shall" sounded better. And he made other changes, like adding the verse "we are not afraid" to offer
support for the protests taking place across the country.
"We Shall Overcome," became the theme song of the American civil rights movement.
Folk songs sometimes tell stories about real events. An example is the story of a young man whose
last name was spelled D-U-L-A but pronounced "Dooley."Tom Dula was a Civil War veteran in North
Carolina. He was tried and found guilty of the murder of his girlfriend Laura Foster. He was hanged in 1868,
yet the case left many questions.The story was retold in poems and songs -- including the hit song,
"Tom Dooley," recorded in 1958 by the Kingston Trio.
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