Re: [Shaku] Charles Ives deconstructed 4th of July celebration in San Francisco

From: Nicholas Pierotti (eurydice@cruzio.com)
Date: Tue Jul 05 2005 - 13:09:16 PDT


Actually, Pete Seeger didn't write the tune or the lyrics for "Blowin =20=

in the Wind." Dylan wrote the lyrics, and the tune came from an old =20
spiritual entitled "No More Auction Block." Most folk songs take =20
their tunes from older folk songs. It's a folk music convention. For =20
detailed information on the song "Blowin' in the Wind, check this link:

http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/parton/2/blowin.html

Folkfully yours,

Nick

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