The Weavers
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1948 in New York City, New York, United States
- Died: 1964
- Active: 1948 - 1964
Biography
The Weavers were a New York folk quartet formed in 1948 by Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Pete Seeger and Fred Hellerman. Their harmonised versions of traditional songs, labour ballads and *Lead Belly*'s 'Goodnight, Irene' made them the first commercially successful folk group in the United States. Blacklisted in the 1950s, they reunited at Carnegie Hall in 1955 and continued, with Erik Darling replacing Seeger, until 1964.
The Weavers Discography
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1951) - Album - rated 3.24/5
- The Weavers at Carnegie Hall (1957) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- The Weavers on Tour (1957) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- The Weavers' Almanac (1962) - Album - rated 3.14/5
Members
- Ronnie Gilbert - vocals (1948–1952; 1955–1964)
- Lee Hays - vocals (1948–1952; 1955–1964)
- Fred Hellerman - guitar, vocals (1948–1952; 1955–1964)
- Pete Seeger - banjo, vocals (1948–1952; 1955–1958)
- Erik Darling - banjo, vocals (1958–1962)