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Fred Hellerman
American folk singer-songwriter (1927–2016)
Musical artist
Fred Hellerman (May 13, 1927 – September 1, 2016) was an American folk singer, guitarist, producer, and songwriter. Hellerman was an original member of the seminal American folk group The Weavers, together with Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Ronnie Gilbert.
He produced the record album Alice's Restaurant (1967) for Arlo Guthrie, played accompaniment guitar on scores of folk albums, and wrote a number of folk and protest songs.
Life and career
Born on May 13, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York[1] to Jewish parents, Hellerman was the youngest of three children.[2] His father, Harry, was an immigrant from Riga, Latvia and mother, Clara (née Robinson), was born in the United States to immigrants from Riga.[1][3] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1949[4] at Brooklyn College.
In 1948, Hellerman formed the Weavers with Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, and Lee Hays. H Discography of American Historical Recordings ZICAR