The muse who inspired Ewan MacColl's 'First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'
has produced a body of work that is unparalleled in its vehemence and
remains a fountain of inspiration in a sea of bogus political
correctness. - Ken Hunt, Q Magazine
One minute I was crying with laughter as Peggy read 1950s advice for wives.Then, like a curving ball from nowhere, a wave of emotion hit me and I was fighting to hide sobs, blinded by mascara, when Peggy sang The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. - Sue Brough
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American Folk Songs for Christmas
American Folk Songs for Christmas
Released 01/01/1989 Mike, Peggy and Penny Seeger 2 CD or 2 Cassette set
This set is based on the famous Ruth Crawford Seeger book of the same name (Shoe String Press). Among the 53 (!) songs are "Bright Morning Stars Are Rising," "Look Away to Bethlehem," "Go Tell It on the Mountain," "Sing Hallelu," and "Breaking Up Christmas." Mike Seeger, Penny Seeger, Peggy Seeger, Sonya Cohen, Calum MacColl, Ewan MacColl, Kitty MacColl and Kim Seeger accompany their own vocals on traditional acoustic instruments. Liner notes explain the traditions behind these lesser-known Christmas songs, and the cover is decorated with wonderful woodcuts. 1998 Best Seasonal Recording: NAIRD (National Association of Independent Record Distributors) Indie
This set is based on the famous Ruth Crawford Seeger book of the same name (Shoe String Press). Among the 53 (!) songs are "Bright Morning Stars Are Rising," "Look Away to Bethlehem," "Go Tell It on the Mountain," "Sing Hallelu," and "Breaking Up Christmas." Mike Seeger, Penny Seeger, Peggy Seeger, Sonya Cohen, Calum MacColl, Ewan MacColl, Kitty MacColl and Kim Seeger accompany their own vocals on traditional acoustic instruments. Liner notes explain the traditions behind these lesser-known Christmas songs, and the cover is decorated with wonderful woodcuts. 1998 Best Seasonal Recording: NAIRD (National Association of Independent Record Distributors) Indie 