"Turn! Turn! Turn!," also known by its full title "Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There Is A Season)," is a song written by Pete Seeger, wherein Seeger set text from The Bible to music, specifically, a reading from the Book of Ecclesiastes, 3:1-8, in the Old Testament. Although written in the 1950s, Seeger would wait until 1962 to record it, releasing the song on his The Bitter and The Sweet album on Columbia Records. Seegers album Clearwater Classics. ... The Bible (From Greek βιβλια—biblia, meaning books, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is the sacred scripture of Christianity. ... Ecclesiastes, Kohelet in Hebrew, is a book of the Hebrew Bible. ... Note: Judaism commonly uses the term Tanakh, but not Old Testament, because it does not recognize the concept of a New Testament. ... The 1950s were the decade that spanned the years 1950 through 1959, although some sources say from 1951 through 1960. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. ...

The biblical text posits there being a time and place for all things, laughter to sorrow, healing to killing, war and peace, the lines therefore open to myriad interpretations. As a song, however, the text is commonly performed as a plea for world peace, with the stress on the closing line: "a time for peace, I swear it's not too late," the latter phrase the only part of the lyric composed by Seeger himself. World peace is a future ideal of freedom, peace and happiness among and within all nations. ...

The song first appeared several months before the Seeger version on an album by the folk group The Limeliters on RCA Records, Folk Matinee, under the title "To Everything There Is A Season." One of their backing musicians, Jim McGuinn, would later work with folk singer Judy Collins, re-arranging the song to suit her style, now entitled "Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There Is A Season)," for her Elektra album of 1964, Judy Collins #3. Folk Music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the common people. ... The Limeliters are a folk music group formed in July, 1959 by Louis Gottlieb (bass), Alex Hassilev (baritone), and Glenn Yarborough (tenor). ... Sony BMG Music Entertainment is the result of a 50/50 joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment (part of Sony) and BMG Entertainment (part of Bertelsmann AG) completed in August 2004. ... James Roger McGuinn (born July 13, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter, who was born as James Joseph McGuinn III in Chicago, Illinois. ... Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the people. ... Judy Collins Judith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939 in Seattle, Washington) is an American folk and standards singer. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

The most famous version is the chart-topping single by McGuinn's famous rock band The Byrds, released in October of 1965, and one of the defining records of the entire decade. The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Rock group (or later rock band) is a generic name to describe a group of musicians specializing in a particular form of electronically amplified music. ... The Byrds (formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964) was an American rock group. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... The outrageously crowded Woodstock festival epitomized the popular antiwar movement of the 60s. ...

The song has been covered by a number of other artists, including Welsh folk singer Mary Hopkin, appearing as the flipside of her Paul McCartney-produced international smash hit single from 1968, "Those Were the Days." Country music singer Dolly Parton recorded it in 1984 for her The Great Pretender album, and again in 2005 for Those Were the Days, thereby duplicating both sides from the Hopkin single. In 2000, David Pajo's post-rock band Papa M recorded an extra-long improvisation based on "Turn! Turn! Turn!," agreeing to continue playing their version of the song in a studio in Portland, Oregon until the tape ran out. Their first and only take, which does not contain any lyrics, is 16 minutes and 22 seconds long and can be found on their 2004 release Hole of Burning Alms. For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Mary Hopkin (born May 3, 1950) is a British singer. ... In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles have been released since the 1950s. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born June 18, 1942) is an English singer, instrumentalist and songwriter, who first came to prominence as a member of The Beatles. ... A song which has charted in one of the worlds music charts, or (if a specialist genre of music) had proven popularity. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... country music, see Country music (disambiguation) In popular music, country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic music, blues, gospel music, and old-time music that began... Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American country singer, songwriter, composer, author and actress. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... David Pajo is an alternative rock musician. ... Papa M is the latest project of David Pajo, former bassist for seminal post-rockers Slint. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown Location Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Oregon Multnomah County Mayor Tom Potter Geographical characteristics Area     City 145. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

I Hear a Symphony is a 1965 hit song recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label. ... The Supremes were a very successful Motown all-female singing group active from 1959 until 1977, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway showtunes, psychedelia, and disco. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... This is a list of number-one hits in the United States by year from the Billboard Hot 100. ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... The Dave Clark Five were a British rock and roll group in the 1960s, and one of the few that were able to present a commercial threat to the Beatles, the dominant group of the period. ...

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• Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 King James Version