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The Vinyl Experience - For Pete Seeger - 01/31/14

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This week, a special celebration of a great American life. Remembering Pete Seeger.

From the original hit versions of his groundbreaking hit parade recordings with The Weavers, to concert performances, and covers of his songs and adaptations that got transformed into rock.

Pete Seeger: Where Have All The Flowers Gone

Pete Seeger with Sweet Honey In The Rock: This Land Is Your Land

The Weavers (live): Wimoweh

Solomon Linda: Mbube (Evening Birds)

The Weavers with Gordon Jenkins Orchestra: Wimoweh

The Tokens: The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Peter Paul & Mary: If I Had A Hammer

The Village Stompers: If I Had A Hammer

The Byrds: Turn Turn Turn

Mahalia Jackson: We Shall Overcome

The Weavers: The Banks Of Marble

Pete Seeger: John Henry

Pete Seeger: Follow The Drinkin' Gourd

The Weavers: My Ramblin' Boy

Dave Van Ronk: He Was A Friend Of Mine

Bob Dylan: Farewell

The Weavers with Gordon Jenkins Orchestra: Irene Goodnight

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The Vinyl Experience - Meet The Beatles - 01/24/14

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Today On the VE...Meet "Meet The Beatles." 50 years to the week of it's release, the iconic album gets turned around by an eclectic mix of artists...and then gets spun straight through from a virgin vinyl copy.

Arthur Fiedler/The Boston Pops Orchestra: I Want To Hold Your Hand
The Rutles: Hold My Hand
John Lennon/Elton John: I Saw Her Standing There
George Martin Orchestra: This Boy (Ringo's Theme)
Franz Ferdinand: It Won't Be Long
Moon Martin: All I've Got To Do
Beatallica: (And Justice For) All My Loving
Gregory Phillips: Don't Bother Me
The Zhuzhu Pets: Little Child
Sue Raney/Nelson Riddle Orchestra: Till There Was You
The Treasures featuring Pete Anders: Hold Me Tight
The Rolling Stones: I Wanna Be Your Man
The Smithereens: Not A Second Time
The Beatles: Meet The Beatles (original LP side 1 and 2)