The Weavers at Carnegie Hall

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At Carnegie Hall is the second album by The Weavers. The concert was recorded live at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Christmas Eve 1955. At the time the concert was a come-back for the group following the inclusion of the group on the entertainment industry blacklist. It peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Top 200.

Track listing

1. "Darling Corey" (traditional, arranged by Gilbert, Hays, Hellerman) — 1:58
2. "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" (traditional, arranged by Gilbert, Hays, Hellerman) — 3:14
3. "Pay Me My Money Down" (Parrish) — 2:36
4. "Greensleeves" (traditional) — 2:39
5. "Rock Island Line" (Leadbelly) — 2:19
6. "Around the World" (Gilbert, Hays, Hellerman) — 2:37
7. "Wimoweh" (traditional, arranged by Gilbert, Hays, Hellerman) — 1:46
8. "Venga Jaleo" (Brooks) — 2:09
9. "Suliram (I'll Be There)" (Campbell, Engvick) — 2:05
10. "Shalom Chaverim" (Gilbert, Hays, Hellerman) — 2:02
11. "Lonesome Traveler" (Hays) — 1:59
12. "I Know Where I'm Going" (traditional, arranged by Gilbert, Hays, Hellerman) — 1:51
13. "Woody's Rag/900 Miles" (Guthrie) — 1:34
14. "Sixteen Tons" (Travis) — 2:03
15. "Follow the Drinking Gourd" (Gilbert, Hays, Hellerman ...) — 2:09
16. "When the Saints Go Marching In" (traditional) 2:15
17. "I've Got a Home in That Rock" (Gilbert, Hays, Hellerman) — 1:48
18. "Hush Little Baby" (Campbell) — 1:03
19. "Go Where I Send Thee (One for the Little Bitty Baby)" (traditional, arranged by Gilbert, Hays, Hellerman) — 2:35
20. "Goodnight, Irene" (Leadbelly, Lomax) — 4:02

Charts

year	chart	peak
1961	Billboard Pop Albums	24

Credits

The Weavers

• Ronnie Gilbert Alto (Vocals)
• Lee Hays Arranger, Bass
• Fred Hellerman Guitar, Bass baritone(Vocal)
• Pete Seeger Banjo, Arranger, Tenor (Vocal)

Other

• Nancy Toff Liner Notes

Releases

year	format	label	catalog #
1957	LP	Vanguard	9010
1970	LP	Vanguard	VSD-76533
1984	LP	Vanguard	VMS-73101
1984	CS	Vanguard	CVM-73101
1988	CD	Vanguard	VMD-73101