"If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)" is a #protestSong written by #PeteSeeger and #LeeHays. It was written in 1949 in support of the #ProgressiveMovement, and was first recorded by #theWeavers, a #folkMusic quartet composed of Seeger, Hays, #RonnieGilbert, and #FredHellerman. It was a No. 10 hit for #PeterPaulAndMary in 1962 and then went to No. 3 a year later when recorded by #TriniLopez in 1963. In a May 1963 interview on Folk Music Worldwide, #PaulStookey of Peter.
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If I Had a Hammer - Peter, Paul & Mary (1962)

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Weepin' Willow

Weepin' Willow #Diadvent #Diadvent25-12-04 #Diadvent2025 #Diadvent25 #treemas25 #treemas #bäume #trees #weiden #willow #gmic #gimp #gif #animation #mywork cover https://societas.online/uploads/images/thumb_large_8efbe16894fc49413e28.webp In Hi-Fi The Legend of Bessie Smith (https://archive.org/details/lp_in-hi-fi-the-legend-of-bessie-smith_ronnie-gilbert), 1958 () #RonnieGilbert #blues #jazz #vocal #60s #music Ronnie Gilbert - Weepin' Willow Blues (https://archive.org/download/lp_in-hi-fi-the-legend-of-bessie-smith_ronnie-gilbert/disc1/01.02.%20Weepin%27%20Willow%20Blues.mp3) I went down to the river Sat beneath the willow tree The dew dropped on those willow leaves And it rolled right down on me And that's the reason I've got those weeping willow blues I went up on the mountain High as any girl could stand And looked down on the mean town That took away my lovin' man And that's the reason I've got those weepin' willow blues I heard the whistle blowing The fireman ring the bell T...

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"If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)" is a #protestSong written by #PeteSeeger and #LeeHays. It was written in 1949 in support of the #ProgressiveMovement, and was first recorded by #theWeavers, a #folkMusic quartet composed of Seeger, Hays, #RonnieGilbert, and #FredHellerman. It was a #10 hit for #PeterPaulAndMary in 1962 and then went to #3 a year later when recorded by #TriniLopez in 1963.
https://youtu.be/lGMOB2K78iM
If I Had a Hammer - Peter, Paul & Mary (1962)

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"If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)" is a #protestSong written by #PeteSeeger and #LeeHays. It was written in 1949 in support of the #ProgressiveMovement, and was first recorded by #theWeavers, a #folkMusic quartet composed of Seeger, Hays, #RonnieGilbert, and #FredHellerman. It was a #10 hit for #PeterPaulAndMary in 1962 and then went to #3 a year later when recorded by #TriniLopez in 1963.
https://youtu.be/JD-pyWALro4
Peter, Paul and Mary - If I Had A Hammer (25th Anniversary Concert)

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