Years later, Seeger and his group The Weavers recorded "Goodnight Irene." Seeger says Leadbelly must have made a few changes to the original tune. "I've seen in a book the words with a completely ...

The Weavers were formed in the late 1940s by ... folk music in the United States with recordings including “Goodnight Irene” and “On Top of Old Smoky.” The group disbanded after they ...

The Weavers helped to popularize folk music in the United States with recordings including "Goodnight Irene" and "On Top of Old Smoky." In the clip below, Hellerman sings the first verse of ...

Their first record, a single featuring the Hebrew song "Tzena, Tzena, Tzena" and a version of Lead Belly's "Goodnight, Irene," sold 2 million copies. In addition to his work with the Weavers ...

It’s Been Good to Know Yuh” and Lead Belly’s “Goodnight Irene.” The Weavers’ first concerts were often free performances at union meetings and on picket lines. In 1949, about to break ...

The Weavers made a comeback with a sold-out ... (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "GOODNIGHT, IRENE") GILBERT: (Singing) Sometimes, I live in the country. Sometimes, I live in town. MONTAGNE: Gilbert continued ...

First recorded in 1934 by Lead Belly the 'Homicidal Harmoniser', David Cheal follows the waltzing lament of 'Goodnight, Irene' through interpretations by the Weavers, Ry Cooder and Bryan Ferry.

When the opportunity to say goodnight to Irene arises again, the Editorial staff intends to leave the task to Lead Belly or the Weavers.

Ronnie Gilbert and Lee Hays formed the Weavers in the late 1940s and recorded many folk standards, such as “If I Had a Hammer,” “On Top of Old Smoky,” “Goodnight, Irene,” “The Lion ...