In 1940, Lee Hays and Pete Seeger co-founded the Almanac Singers, which – along with American folk songs and … See more

In a 1968 interview, in response to claims that record companies found the Weavers difficult to classify, Seeger told the Pop Chronicles music documentary to "leave that up to the anthropologists, the folklorists. .… See more

Following the Weavers' dissolution, Ronnie Gilbert toured America as a soloist, and Fred Hellerman worked as a recording engineer and producer. Gilbert also performed and recorded with Holly Near, and then (i… See more

• Ronnie Gilbert – alto (1948–1952, 1955–1964, 1980; died 2015)
• Lee Hays – bass (1948–1952, 1955–1964, 1980; died 1981)
• Fred Hellerman – baritone, guitar (1948–1952, 1955–1964, 1980; died 2016)… See more