The Almanac Singers, a folk music group based in New York, was formed in 1940 by
Millard Lampell, Lee Hays, and Pete Seeger. Woody Guthrie joined the band in
1941. The group specialized in topical songs advocating anti-war, anti-racist,
and pro-union philosophies. Their first album, Songs for John Doe, was released
in May 1941 and included songs written by Millard Lampell and Pete Seeger.
Throughout their career, The Almanac Singers collaborated with various artists
such as Sis Cunningham, Cisco Houston, and Burl Ives. Notable releases included
Deep Sea Chanteys and Whaling Balla...