Hamish Henderson & Pete Seeger

Subject: Folklore: Hamish Henderson & Pete Seeger
From: Bill Wagman
Date: 10 Apr 18 - 04:41 PM

I am wondering if perhaps one of the Pete Seeger scholars on the list might be able to assist me. I know that Scottish Poet & Singer Hamish Henderson wrote the song "The Freedom Come All Ye" and that it has been recorded by several people. I also know that in 1963 & 1964 Pete toured the world. I found a communication from Hamish Henderson to Moe Asch in which Henderson mentions that Pete wanted to use the song with suitable sub-titles for his tour in Africa. I know that Pete recorded it for the album "Live in '65" but am wondering if there is perhaps more detail. Does anyone have any information about this? I would appreciate it greatly. Thank you.

Subject: RE: Hamish Henderson & Pete Seeger
From: GUEST,Ewan McVicar
Date: 10 Apr 18 - 04:48 PM

Bill, follow up the narrative of the Folkways album recorded by the Glasgow Eskimos that Pete Seeger got issued. This had the Freedom-Come-All Ye on it.

Subject: RE: Hamish Henderson & Pete Seeger
From: GUEST,Ewan McVicar
Date: 10 Apr 18 - 04:53 PM

Sorry Bill, I had forgot we corresponded about aspects of this two months ago. Nothing new to add from me.
Ewan

Subject: RE: Hamish Henderson & Pete Seeger
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 11 Apr 18 - 12:51 PM

Folkways album DING DONG DOLLAR Anti Polaris and Scottish Republican Songs

https://folkways-media.si.edu/liner_notes/folkways/FW05444.pdf

Thomas.

Subject: RE: Hamish Henderson & Pete Seeger
From: Joe Offer
Date: 11 Apr 18 - 02:11 PM

Here's the Seeger recording from the Live in '65 album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXn4B2Xeuzw

Unfortunately, I don't think it will play outside the U.S. Blame YouTube, not me...