Lee Hays
Lee Elhardt Hays (March 14, 1914 – August 26, 1981) 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 society. He wrote or cowrote "Wasn't That a Time?", "If I Had a Hammer", and "Kisses Sweeter than Wine", which became Weavers' staples. He also familiarized audiences with songs of the 1930s labor movement, such as "We Shall Not Be Moved". |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 14, 1914 (Little Rock), Died August 26, 1981 (Croton-on-Hudson)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1961
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar
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Recordings (Results 51-51 of 51 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 6886 | 9/17/1952 | Down in the valley | The Weavers | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hays, Lee," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204366.
Hays, Lee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204366.
"Hays, Lee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Hays, Lee, 1914-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85376991
Wikidata: Lee Hays - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3228873
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2654591
MusicBrainz: Lee Hays - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/59f0f8a5-094d-414a-9d9d-b20e3036a60b
ISNI: 0000 0000 7245 0052 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000072450052
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