Targeted by the infamous House Un-American Activities Committee, blacklisted, and under indictment for contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about his political beliefs, Pete Seeger persevered, traveling throughout North America and performing “community concerts” in schools and local venues. This 1960 concert at Bowdoin College in Maine captures the mood of the time and the enormity of Seeger’s talent as performer, song leader, and social activist. The 2-CD set presents the entire concert, recorded with extraordinary fidelity by the campus radio station. 111 minutes, 24-page booklet, extensive notes.
Goofing Off Suite-Opening Theme
Penny’s Farm
He Lies in the American Land
Deep Blue Sea
Hieland Laddie
Oh, Riley
Banjo Medley: Cripple Creek/Old Joe Clark/Old Dan Tucker
Summertime
D-Day Dodgers
Quiz Show
Al Smith Holds the Bottle
What a Friend We Have in Congress
Living in the Country
Water Is Wide
Bells of Rhymney
Goodnight Irene
Intermission
Big Rock Candy Mountain
I Had a Dream
Oh, What a Beautiful City
In the Sweet Bye and Bye/Preacher and the Slave
Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream
Medley: Colorado Trail/Spanish Is the Loving Tongue/From Here on Up/Tex
Open the Door Softly/Road to Athay/Why Do Scotsmen?
Hold Up Your Petticoat/Where Have All the Flowers Gone?/Step By Step/Jo
Vive la Quince Brigada
Suliram
Wimoweh
Michael, Row the Boat Ashore
Commentary
Bourgeois Blues
Black Girl/Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
Worried Man Blues
Conclusion