Pete Seeger's celebrity is not great, but his influence in American folk music is overwhelming. At his 90th birthday concert, he told 15,000 people, "There's no such thing as a wrong note as long as you're singing it." From the man who could sing songs like " No Irish Need Apply" without sounding anachronistic, it rang true. Seeger spent his life working to bring American people back to their music, and to realize the dreams within their songs.
He named his version Wimoweh, a misheard version of the original chorus Uyimbube (you are a lion). He adapted the song for his band The Weavers, keeping the chanted chorus and a version of Linda’s improvised melody. It's a fitting age and place for America's greatest folk legend to pass for most of the tumultuous 20th century, he was the rare light of American hope, one of the few with an (often problematic) insistence on preserving our national dream. In his role as folk music director for Decca Records, he was sent the song and showed it to folk innovator Pete Seeger. Seeger, who died earlier today at age 94 in Beacon, New York, was always dreaming big. the Sea to Skye,' 'Uncle Jessie,' 'Mbube' ('Wimoweh,' or 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'). Crewed by musicians, the Clearwater was a 106-foot dream campaigning for a cleaner Hudson River. Music and Its Meaning in Children's Lives Patricia Shehan Campbell. Don’t have an account Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
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In 1969, Pete Seeger sent his ship off on its first voyage. Wimoweh (Mbube) song meanings Add Your Thoughts 0 Comments.
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