Ronnie Gilbert
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Ruth Alice "Ronnie" Gilbert, was an American folk singer, songwriter, actress and political activist. She was one of the original members of the music quartet the Weavers, as a contralto with Pete See
Gilbert in August 2006
Lee Hays
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Lee Elhardt Hays was an American folk singer and songwriter, best known for singing bass with the Weavers. Throughout his life, he was concerned with overcoming racism, inequality, and violence in soc
Ronnie Gilbert
…songwriter, actress and political activist. She was one of the original members of the music quartet the Weavers, as a contralto with Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Fred Hellerman. Gilbert was born in Brooklyn, New York City and considered herself a native New Yorker her whole life. Her parents were Jewish…
Hays (left) at the House Committee on Un-American Activities