album · January 7, 1962
The Bitter and the Sweet
Marathon Media International Ltd.See this day
folkfolk rock
The Bitter and the Sweet, a 1962 folk album by Pete Seeger, offers a stark look at the civil rights movement through a collection of traditional and original songs.
- The album was recorded in a single session on March 19, 1961.
- Marathon Media International Ltd. was a small independent label with a focus on folk and spoken word recordings.
- Despite its topical themes, the album did not chart on the Billboard 200.
Pete Seeger is an American folk singer, songwriter, and activist. He was a key figure in the folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s, known for popularizing songs like "If I Had a Hammer" and "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?". In 1962, Seeger was at a career high, having recently left Columbia Records and continuing to tour extensively as a solo artist.
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