We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (white labels version)

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180‐gram vinyl pressing.

Credits
Accordion, Piano, Harmonium Pump Organ, Organ B3 – Charles Giordano*
Backing Vocals – Patti Scialfa (tracks: A1, A4, B2 to D3)
Banjo, Backing Vocals – Lisa Lowell (tracks: B3, C2, D3), Mark Clifford (2) (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to D3)
Double Bass Upright Bass Bowed, Backing Vocals – Jeremy Chatzky
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Larry Eagle
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Frank Bruno
Guitar, Mandolin, Organ B3, Piano, Percussion, Harmonica, Tambourine, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Bruce Springsteen
Mastered By Audio – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain
Mixed By Assistant – Brandon Duncan
Photography – Danny Clinch
Producer – Bruce Springsteen
Recorded By – Toby Scott
Recorded By Assistant – Kevin Buell, Ross Peterson
Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Ed Manion (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to D3)
Trombone, Backing Vocals – Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg* (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to D3)
Trumpet, Backing Vocals – Mark Pender (tracks: A1, A4 to D3)
Tuba – Art Baron (tracks: B2, B3, C2, C3, D3)
Violin, Backing Vocals – Sam Bardfeld, Soozie Tyrell

Notes
Track A1 & B2 are Public Domain

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 828768343913
Barcode (Text): 8 28768 34391 3
Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 82876 83439-1-A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 82876 83439-1-B
Matrix / Runout (Label side C): 82876 83439-1-C
Matrix / Runout (Label side D): 82876 83439-1-D

Annotation last modified on 2022-04-26 10:26 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	Old Dan Tucker assistant recording engineer: Kevin Buell and Ross Peterson (studio professional) recording engineer: Toby Scott assistant mixer: Brandon Duncan (engineer) mixer: Bob Clearmountain banjo: Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen) double bass: Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen) drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen) guitar: Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen) Hammond organ, accordion, organ and piano: Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist) Hammond organ, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, piano and tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Bruce Springsteen saxophone: Ed Manion (American saxophonist) trombone: Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg trumpet: Mark Pender violin: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen) and Soozie Tyrell background vocals: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen), Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen), Ed Manion (American saxophonist), Mark Pender, Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell cover recording of: Old Dan Tucker (arrangement by Bruce Springsteen) writer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) and Daniel Decatur Emmett (19th century songwriter) arranger: Bruce Springsteen (until 2005) version of: Old Dan Tucker	4	2:31
A2	Jesse James assistant recording engineer: Kevin Buell and Ross Peterson (studio professional) recording engineer: Toby Scott assistant mixer: Brandon Duncan (engineer) mixer: Bob Clearmountain banjo: Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen) double bass: Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen) drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen) guitar: Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen) Hammond organ, accordion, organ and piano: Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist) Hammond organ, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, piano and tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Bruce Springsteen saxophone: Ed Manion (American saxophonist) trombone: Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg violin: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen) and Soozie Tyrell background vocals: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen), Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen), Ed Manion (American saxophonist), Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg and Soozie Tyrell cover recording of: Jesse James (arrangement by Bruce Springsteen) writer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) and Billy Gashade arranger: Bruce Springsteen (in 1997) version of: Jesse James	3.5	3:48
A3	Mrs. McGrath assistant recording engineer: Kevin Buell and Ross Peterson (studio professional) recording engineer: Toby Scott assistant mixer: Brandon Duncan (engineer) mixer: Bob Clearmountain double bass: Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen) drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen) guitar: Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen) Hammond organ, accordion, organ and piano: Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist) Hammond organ, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, piano and tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Bruce Springsteen violin: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen) and Soozie Tyrell background vocals: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen) and Soozie Tyrell cover recording of: Mrs. McGrath (arrangement by Bruce Springsteen) writer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) additional composer: Bruce Springsteen (until 2005) arranger: Bruce Springsteen (until 2005) version of: Mrs. McGrath	3	4:20
A4	O Mary Don’t You Weep assistant recording engineer: Kevin Buell and Ross Peterson (studio professional) recording engineer: Toby Scott assistant mixer: Brandon Duncan (engineer) mixer: Bob Clearmountain banjo: Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen) double bass: Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen) drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen) guitar: Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen) Hammond organ, accordion, organ and piano: Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist) Hammond organ, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, piano and tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Bruce Springsteen saxophone: Ed Manion (American saxophonist) trombone: Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg trumpet: Mark Pender violin: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen) and Soozie Tyrell background vocals: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen), Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen), Ed Manion (American saxophonist), Mark Pender, Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell cover recording of: O Mary Don’t You Weep (arrangement by Bruce Springsteen) writer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) additional composer: Bruce Springsteen (until 2005) arranger: Bruce Springsteen (until 2005)	4.25	6:05
B1	John Henry assistant recording engineer: Kevin Buell and Ross Peterson (studio professional) recording engineer: Toby Scott assistant mixer: Brandon Duncan (engineer) mixer: Bob Clearmountain banjo: Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen) double bass: Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen) drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen) guitar: Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen) Hammond organ, accordion, organ and piano: Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist) Hammond organ, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, piano and tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Bruce Springsteen saxophone: Ed Manion (American saxophonist) trombone: Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg trumpet: Mark Pender violin: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen) and Soozie Tyrell background vocals: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen), Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen), Ed Manion (American saxophonist), Mark Pender, Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg and Soozie Tyrell cover recording of: John Henry (arrangement by Bruce Springsteen) writer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) arranger: Bruce Springsteen (until 2005)	4	5:07
B2	Erie Canal assistant recording engineer: Kevin Buell and Ross Peterson (studio professional) recording engineer: Toby Scott assistant mixer: Brandon Duncan (engineer) mixer: Bob Clearmountain banjo: Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen) double bass: Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen) drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen) guitar: Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen) Hammond organ, accordion, organ and piano: Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist) Hammond organ, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, piano and tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Bruce Springsteen saxophone: Ed Manion (American saxophonist) trombone: Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg trumpet: Mark Pender tuba: Art Baron violin: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen) and Soozie Tyrell background vocals: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen), Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen), Ed Manion (American saxophonist), Mark Pender, Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell cover recording of: Erie Canal (arrangement by Bruce Springsteen) writer: Thomas S. Allen (Vaudeville composer) additional composer: Bruce Springsteen (until 2005) arranger: Bruce Springsteen (until 2005) arrangement of: Low Bridge, Everybody Down (or Fifteen Years on the Erie Canal)	3	4:03
B3	Jacob’s Ladder assistant recording engineer: Kevin Buell and Ross Peterson (studio professional) recording engineer: Toby Scott assistant mixer: Brandon Duncan (engineer) mixer: Bob Clearmountain banjo: Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen) double bass: Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen) drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen) guitar: Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen) Hammond organ, accordion, organ and piano: Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist) Hammond organ, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, piano and tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Bruce Springsteen saxophone: Ed Manion (American saxophonist) trombone: Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg trumpet: Mark Pender tuba: Art Baron violin: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen) and Soozie Tyrell background vocals: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen), Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen), Lisa Lowell, Ed Manion (American saxophonist), Mark Pender, Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell cover recording of: Jacob’s Ladder (arrangement by Bruce Springsteen) additional lyricist: Pete Seeger writer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) additional composer: Bruce Springsteen (until 2006) arranger: Bruce Springsteen (until 2006) arrangement of: We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder	3.5	4:28

▼ 12" Vinyl 2
#	Title	Rating	Length
C1	My Oklahoma Home assistant recording engineer: Kevin Buell and Ross Peterson (studio professional) recording engineer: Toby Scott assistant mixer: Brandon Duncan (engineer) mixer: Bob Clearmountain banjo: Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen) double bass: Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen) drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen) guitar: Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen) Hammond organ, accordion, organ and piano: Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist) Hammond organ, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, piano and tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Bruce Springsteen saxophone: Ed Manion (American saxophonist) trombone: Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg trumpet: Mark Pender violin: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen) and Soozie Tyrell background vocals: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen), Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen), Ed Manion (American saxophonist), Mark Pender, Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell cover recording of: My Oklahoma Home lyricist: Bill Cunningham (Sis Cunningham’s brother) and Sis Cunningham	3	6:04
C2	Eyes on the Prize assistant recording engineer: Kevin Buell and Ross Peterson (studio professional) recording engineer: Toby Scott assistant mixer: Brandon Duncan (engineer) mixer: Bob Clearmountain banjo: Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen) double bass: Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen) drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen) guitar: Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen) Hammond organ, accordion, organ and piano: Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist) Hammond organ, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, piano and tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Bruce Springsteen saxophone: Ed Manion (American saxophonist) trombone: Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg trumpet: Mark Pender tuba: Art Baron violin: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen) and Soozie Tyrell background vocals: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen), Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen), Lisa Lowell, Ed Manion (American saxophonist), Mark Pender, Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell cover recording of: Eyes on the Prize (arrangement by Bruce Springsteen) additional lyricist: Alice Wine writer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) arranger: Bruce Springsteen (until 2006)	3	5:17
C3	Shenandoah assistant recording engineer: Kevin Buell and Ross Peterson (studio professional) recording engineer: Toby Scott assistant mixer: Brandon Duncan (engineer) mixer: Bob Clearmountain banjo: Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen) double bass: Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen) drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen) guitar: Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen) Hammond organ, accordion, organ and piano: Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist) Hammond organ, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, piano and tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Bruce Springsteen saxophone: Ed Manion (American saxophonist) trombone: Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg trumpet: Mark Pender tuba: Art Baron violin: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen) and Soozie Tyrell background vocals: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen), Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen), Ed Manion (American saxophonist), Mark Pender, Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell cover recording of: Shenandoah (arrangement by Bruce Springsteen) writer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) arranger: Bruce Springsteen (until 2005) arrangement of: Shenandoah	3	4:53
D1	Pay Me My Money Down assistant recording engineer: Kevin Buell and Ross Peterson (studio professional) recording engineer: Toby Scott assistant mixer: Brandon Duncan (engineer) mixer: Bob Clearmountain banjo: Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen) double bass: Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen) drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen) guitar: Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen) Hammond organ, accordion, organ and piano: Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist) Hammond organ, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, piano and tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Bruce Springsteen saxophone: Ed Manion (American saxophonist) trombone: Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg trumpet: Mark Pender violin: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen) and Soozie Tyrell background vocals: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen), Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen), Ed Manion (American saxophonist), Mark Pender, Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell phonographic copyright (℗) by: Bruce Springsteen (in 2006) cover recording of: Pay Me My Money Down (arrangement by Bruce Springsteen) writer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) arranger: Bruce Springsteen (until 2005) is based on: Pay Me My Money Down	4	4:32
D2	We Shall Overcome assistant recording engineer: Kevin Buell (on 1997-11-02) and Ross Peterson (studio professional) (on 1997-11-02) recording engineer: Toby Scott (on 1997-11-02) assistant mixer: Brandon Duncan (engineer) mixer: Bob Clearmountain banjo: Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen) double bass: Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen) drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen) guitar: Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen) Hammond organ, accordion, organ and piano: Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist) Hammond organ, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, piano and tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Bruce Springsteen saxophone: Ed Manion (American saxophonist) trombone: Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg trumpet: Mark Pender violin: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen) and Soozie Tyrell background vocals: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen), Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen), Ed Manion (American saxophonist), Mark Pender, Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell recorded at: Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Colts Neck) in Colts Neck Township, United States (on 1997-11-02) cover recording of: We Shall Overcome lyricist: Guy Carawan, Frank Hamilton (folk musician), Zilphia Horton and Pete Seeger composer: Charles Albert Tindley	4	4:49
D3	Froggie Went a Courtin’ banjo: Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen) double bass: Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen) drums (drum set) and percussion: Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen) guitar: Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen) Hammond organ, accordion, organ and piano: Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist) Hammond organ, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, piano and tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Bruce Springsteen saxophone: Ed Manion (American saxophonist) trombone: Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg trumpet: Mark Pender tuba: Art Baron violin: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen) and Soozie Tyrell background vocals: Sam Bardfeld (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Frank Bruno (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Jeremy Chatzky (band member with Bruce Springsteen), Mark Clifford (banyo player, band member with Bruce Springsteen), Larry Eagle (drummer/percussionist, worked with Bruce Springsteen), Lisa Lowell, Ed Manion (American saxophonist), Mark Pender, Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg and Soozie Tyrell cover recording of: Froggie Went a Courtin’ (arrangement by Bruce Springsteen) writer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) arranger: Bruce Springsteen (until 2005)	2	4:31

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1845855 [info]
discography entry:	https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?item=5069 [info]

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tribute to:	Pete Seeger

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/54432 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/v5bd [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce_springsteen/we_shall_overcome__the_seeger_sessions/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/14239/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000722023 [info]
standalone website:	https://www.springsteenlyrics.com/collection.php?cmd=list&category=album&f_date_main=2006-04-25 [info]
Wikidata:	Q522082 [info]

We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (white labels version)

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