Seeger
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An American folk singer and songwriter who helped make folk music popular in the 1960s
- proper noun
- /ˈsiːɡər/
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- Prominent CPUSA members and supporters, such as Dalton Trumbo and Pete Seeger, recalled anti-war material they had previously released.
- Pete Seeger
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Pete Seeger was a pivotal figure in the American folk music movement of the 1960s.
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Pete Seeger of the Weavers?
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I'm such a big fan, Mr. Seeger.
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Like, Pete Seeger, like someone whose music I cherish, you know.
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Mr. Pete Seeger!
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Many people admire Seeger for his contributions to social justice through music.
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In his career, Seeger inspired countless musicians and activists with his songs.
Synonyms
Pete Seeger
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An important American folk singer and songwriter who helped make folk music popular
focuses on leading the 1960s revival rather than broad century-long popularization
Surface Forms
Seeger main
Etymology
Seeger is a family name that comes from an old German word meaning 'sawyer', a person who cuts wood with a saw, much like the English word sawyer. So the name originally described someone's job, even though Pete Seeger became famous as a folk singer.