Charlie King is a folksinger and activist was born in 1947 and was raised in Brockton, MA. He cites as musical influences the folk music revival of the 1960s, the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War era. His songs have been recorded and sung by other performers such as Pete Seeger, Holly Near, Ronnie Gilbert, John McCutcheon, Arlo Guthrie, Peggy Seeger, Chad Mitchell and Judy Small. Honors include an "Indie" award for one of the top three folk recordings of 1984. In May 1998 the War Resisters League gave their Peacemaker Award to Charlie and to Odetta. Pete Seeger nominated Charlie for the Sacco-Vanzetti Social Justice Award, which he received in November 1999. Charlie King has released a dozen solo albums since 1976. He has also released three albums with the touring ensemble Bright Morning Star, and numerous compilation albums with other artists. Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the people. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Brockton is a city located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1960s. ... Civil Rights Movement in the United States, political, legal, and social struggle to gain full citizenship rights for African American and to achieve racial equality. ... The Vietnam War was fought from 1957 to 1975 between Soviet-supported Vietnamese nationalist and Communist forces and an array of Western and pro-Western forces, most notably the United States. ... Pete Seeger, 1944 Peter Seeger (born May 3, 1919 in New York City), almost always known as Pete Seeger, is a folk singer, political activist and major contributor to folk and protest music in 1950s and 1960s. ... Holly Near is an American singer/songwriter, teacher and activist, born in 1949 in Ukiah, California. ... Ronnie Gilbert was also the name of the bass player for the rock band Blues Magoos Ronnie Gilbert is a well-known folk-singer, one of the members of The Weavers. ... John McCutcheon is a folk singer and hammer dulcimer player who performs Si Kahn songs (e. ... A press photo of Arlo Guthrie. ... Peggy Seeger (New York City, New York, June 17, 1935 -) is an American folk singer who also achieved renown in Britain, where she lived for more than 30 years as the wife of songwriter Ewan MacColl. ... The term indie is short for independent and refers to artistic creations outside the commercial mainstream, without the support of a major record label, major movie studio, or other source of a large budget. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jews and socliast who opposed da great war. ... Odetta (b. ... Sacco (right) and Vanzetti Nicola Sacco (1891 - August 23, 1927) and Bartolomeo Vanzetti (1888 - August 23, 1927) were two Italian anarchists, who were arrested, tried, and executed in Massachusetts in the 1920s on charges of murder of a shoe factory paymaster named Frederick Parmenter and a security guard named Alesandro... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Folk legend Peggy Seeger said, "If we had more Charlie Kings in the world I'd be less worried," to which Tom Paxton added, "Luckily, we have him!" Peggy Seeger (New York City, New York, June 17, 1935 -) is an American folk singer who also achieved renown in Britain, where she lived for more than 30 years as the wife of songwriter Ewan MacColl. ... Thomas R. Paxton was born October 31, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest child of Burton and Esther Paxton. ...

External Links

Official website of Charlie King