Folk Legend's Lost First Album Turns 64 Today
March 19, 2026·about 4 hours ago·via Men's Journal
A forgotten first album by folk music legend Pete Seeger releases 64 years ago today, marking a key moment in his prolific career. After the Weavers disbanded, Seeger dropped his solo debut American Folk Songs for Children in 1953 on Folkways Records, kicking off dozens more on the label through the 1950s and 1960s. This children's record, part of his influential series like American Favorite Ballads, entertained kids in schools and camps while dodging blacklisting woes. Read more about this...