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What is the most popular song by Pete Seeger?

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The most popular song by Pete Seeger is “We Shall Overcome” with a total of 405.9K page views.


Peter Seeger (3 May 1919 – 27 January 2014) was born in New York, New York and was destined for a life in folk music. He became a protege of Woody Guthrie and in time he became one of the most famous American folk singers. His father was Charles Seeger, a musicologist and proselytizer of decidedly leftist political views. Seeger’s father and... Read More
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