Peggy Seeger (1935-)
Last updated: 31.01.24
p_seegerpeg.jpgAccording to the Internet source given below, Margaret "Peggy" Seeger is an American folk singer who has lived in Britain for more than 30 years and was married to Ewan MacColl until his death in 1989.
Along with other left-leaning singers such as Paul Robeson during the McCarthy era she had her US passport withdrawn and finally settled in Britain. There she playied a part in the English folk music revival. As such Seeger was a leader in the introduction of the concertina in English fol. While not the only concertina player, her "musical skill and proselytizing zeal ..." was a major force in spreading the gospel of concertina playing in the revival.
After Ewan MacColl's death she eventually returned to USA in 1994.

 

Websites:
url15.gif Peggy Seeger Biography by wikipedia.org.  

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Books:
book15.gif  book15.gif   The Peggy Seeger Songbook Peggy Seeger flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15es.gif
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cd15.gif  American Folksongs For Children   CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif  Classic Peggy Seeger   flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif
cd15.gif  The Folkways Years 1955-1992   CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
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youtube15.jpg The Cruel Mother (2:50) Peggy Seeger