Group

The Weavers

The Weavers were an American folk music quartet based in the Greenwich Village area of New York City originally consisting of Lee Hays, Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, and Fred Hellerman. Founded in 1948, the group sang traditional folk songs from around the world, as well as blues, gospel music, children's songs, labor songs, and American ballads. The group sold millions of records at the height of…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United States
Founded
1948
Dissolved
1964
Labels
MCA Records
Decca Records
Festival Records
Vanguard
Last updated: May 15th, 2012