We Shall Overcome

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Original

Collaboration

Compilation

Playlist

Commercially released: April 24, 2006 / "American Land" edition: October 3, 2006
Produced by Bruce Springsteen and film by Thom Zimny
Recorded by Toby Scott at Thrill Hill East (November 1997, March 2005 and January 2006)
Mixed by Bob Clearmountain
Mastered by Bob Ludwig

Overview

We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions is the fourteenth studio album by Bruce Springsteen. Released in 2006, this is Springsteen's only album so far of entirely non-Springsteen material and contains his interpretation of thirteen folk songs made popular by activist folk musician Pete Seeger. Using songs written by others, Seeger focused on popularizing and promoting the ethic of local, historical musical influences and recognizing the cultural significance that folk music embodies. Springsteen's project began in 1997, when he recorded "We Shall Overcome" for the Where Have All the Flowers Gone: the Songs of Pete Seeger tribute album, released the following year. Springsteen had not known much about Seeger given his rock and roll upbringing, and investigated Seeger's music. While playing them in his house, his 10-year-old daughter said, "Hey, that sounds like fun," which gave Springsteen more reason to continue. The album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album at the 49th Grammy Awards. On October 3, 2006, the album was reissued as We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions - American Land Edition with five additional tracks, new videos, an expanded documentary and liner notes. Rather than a DualDisc release, the American Land Edition was released with separate CD and DVDs. Added sales were minimal.

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Released

We Shall Overcome

#	Song Title	Running Time	Release
1.1.	OLD DAN TUCKER	2:31	WSO / WSO: AL
1.2.	JESSE JAMES	3:46	WSO / WSO: AL
1.3.	MRS. McGRATH	4:20	WSO / WSO: AL
1.4.	O MARY DON'T YOU WEEP	6:05	WSO / WSO: AL
1.5.	JOHN HENRY	5:04	WSO / WSO: AL
1.6.	ERIE CANAL	4:03	WSO / WSO: AL
1.7.	JACOB'S LADDER	4:25	WSO / WSO: AL
1.8.	MY OKLAHOMA HOME	6:02	WSO / WSO: AL
1.9.	EYES ON THE PRIZE	5:14	WSO / WSO: AL
1.10.	SHENANDOAH	4:53	WSO / WSO: AL
1.11.	PAY ME MY MONEY DOWN	4:30	WSO / WSO: AL
1.12.	WE SHALL OVERCOME	4:51	WSO / WSO: AL / COMP: FLOWERSGONE
1.13.	FROGGIE WENT A COURTIN'	4:33	WSO / WSO: AL
1.14.	BUFFALO GALS 1	3:11	WSO / WSO: AL
1.15.	HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING? 1	2:20	WSO / WSO: AL
1.16.	HOW CAN A POOR MAN STAND SUCH TIMES AND LIVE? 2	3:23	WSO: AL / 2006 single
1.17.	BRING 'EM HOME 2	3:36	WSO: AL / 2006 single
1.18.	AMERICAN LAND 2	4:44	WSO: AL

^{Total Running Time: 1:00:34 / 1:18:04 (American Land Edition)}

^{1: Available on the bonus DVD of the original edition of WSO or, alternatively, on the later "American Land" CD edition of WSO. Also available as a internet download single. Videos directed by Thom Zimny.
2: A live version (not studio) was issued as a bonus track on the "American Land" CD edition of WSO. Also available as an internet download single, except "American Land".
3: A live version (not studio) was issued as a bonus tour video on the DVD of the "American Land" edition of WSO.}

Bonus DVD

#	Song Title	Running Time	Release
2.1.	JOHN HENRY		WSO: BONUS
2.2.	PAY ME MY MONEY DOWN		WSO: BONUS
2.3.	BUFFALO GALS		WSO: BONUS
2.4.	ERIE CANAL		WSO: BONUS
2.5.	O MARY DON'T YOU WEEP		WSO: BONUS
2.6.	JACOB'S LADDER		WSO: BONUS
2.7.	FROGGIE WENT A COURTIN'		WSO: BONUS
2.8.	SHENANDOAH		WSO: BONUS
2.9.	HOW CAN A POOR MAN STAND SUCH TIMES AND LIVE? 3		WSO: BONUS
2.10.	BRING 'EM HOME 3		WSO: BONUS
2.11.	AMERICAN LAND 3		WSO: BONUS
2.12.	PAY ME MY MONEY DOWN 3		WSO: BONUS

^{1: Available on the bonus DVD of the original edition of WSO or, alternatively, on the later "American Land" CD edition of WSO. Also available as a internet download single. Videos directed by Thom Zimny.
2: A live version (not studio) was issued as a bonus track on the "American Land" CD edition of WSO. Also available as an internet download single, except "American Land".
3: A live version (not studio) was issued as a bonus tour video on the DVD of the "American Land" edition of WSO.}

Additional Information

Artwork

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Personnel

• Bruce Springsteen: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Hammond B3 organ, Percussion

• Sam Bardfeld: Violin
• Art Baron: Tuba
• Frank Bruno: Guitar
• Jeremy Chatzky: Bass Guitar
• Mark Clifford: Banjo
• Larry Eagle: Drums, Percussion
• Charles Giordano: Hammond organ B3, Piano, Accordion
• Ed Manion: Saxophone
• Mark Pender: Trumpet, Backing Vocals
• Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg: Trombone, Backing Vocals
• Patti Scialfa: Backing Vocals
• Soozie Tyrell: Violin, Backing Vocals

Media

Related Releases

• All Versions
  • We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
  • Appleseed's 21st Anniversary: Roots And Branches

• Other
  • We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions - American Land Edition
  • Live In Dublin
  • Appleseed's 21st Anniversary: Roots And Branches

On The Tracks

Song Title	Running Time	Release

BUFFALO GALS

3:11

WSO / WSO: AL

Note: Recorded on January 21, 2006 at the third of the three Seeger Sessions. Available on the bonus DVD of the original edition of We Shall Overcome or, alternatively, on the later American Land CD edition.

ERIE CANAL

4:03

WSO

Note: Recorded on March 19, 2005 during the second of the three Seeger Sessions.

EYES ON THE PRIZE

5:14

WSO

Note: Recorded on January 21, 2006 at the third of the three Seeger Sessions.

FROGGIE WENT A COURTIN'

4:33

WSO

Note: Recorded on March 19, 2005 during the second of the three Seeger Sessions.

HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING?

2:20

WSO / WSO: AL

Note: Recorded on January 21, 2006 at the third of the three Seeger Sessions. Available on the bonus DVD of the original edition or, alternatively, on the later American Land CD edition of We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions.

JACOB'S LADDER

4:25

WSO

Note: Recorded on January 21, 2006 at the third of the three Seeger Sessions.

JESSE JAMES

3:46

WSO

Note: Recorded on November 2, 1997 at the first of the three Seeger Sessions.

JOHN HENRY

5:04

WSO

Note: Recorded on March 19, 2005 during the second of the three Seeger Sessions.

MRS. McGRATH

4:20

WSO

Note: Recorded on March 19, 2005 during the second of the three Seeger Sessions.

MY OKLAHOMA HOME

6:02

WSO

Note: Recorded on November 2, 1997 at the first of the three Seeger Sessions.

O MARY DON'T YOU WEEP

6:05

WSO

Note: Recorded on March 19, 2005 during the second of the three Seeger Sessions.

OLD DAN TUCKER

2:31

WSO

Note: Recorded on March 19, 2005 during the second of the three Seeger Sessions.

PAY ME MY MONEY DOWN

4:30

WSO

Note: Recorded on March 19, 2005 during the second of the three Seeger Sessions.

SHENANDOAH

4:53

WSO

Note: Recorded on March 19, 2005 during the second of the three Seeger Sessions.

WE SHALL OVERCOME - V1a	4:40	COMP: FLOWERSGONE
WE SHALL OVERCOME - V1b	4:51	WSO / COMP:APPLESEED21

Note: Recorded on November 2, 1997 at the first of the three Seeger Sessions. V1a and V1b are slightly different mixes of the same core recording. V1a was first issued in March 1998 on the Various Artists Pete Seeger tribute CD Where Have All The Flowers Gone? (Appleseed).

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^{Studio Sessions: We Shall Overcome (The Seeger Sessions)}

Recorded 'Live' Dates

Media	Song Title	Recording Date	Location
D1/16.	How Can A Poor man Stand Such Times And Live?	April 13, 2006	Convention Hall, Asbury Park, New Jersey
D1/17.	Bring 'Em Home	June 17, 2006	DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, Michigan
D1/18.	American Land	June 22, 2006	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
D2/09.	How Can A Poor man Stand Such Times And Live?	June 05, 2006	Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, California
D2/10.	Bring 'Em Home	June 06, 2006	Sleep Train Pavilion, Concord, California
D2/11.	American Land	June 22, 2006	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
D2/12.	Pay Me My Money Down	June 17, 2006	DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, Michigan

Performance

The Seeger Sessions	Count	American Land Edition (Extra tracks only)	Count
Old Dan Tucker	61	Buffalo Gals	21
Jesse James	64	How Can I Keep From Singing?	3
Mrs. McGrath	62	How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live? (Live)	65
O Mary Don't You Weep	68	Bring 'Em Home (Live)	17
John Henry	60	American Land (Live)	251
Erie Canal	54
Jacob's Ladder	63
My Oklahoma Home	62
Eyes On The Prize	46
Shenandoah	1
Pay Me My Money Down	102
We Shall Overcome	40
Froggie Went A-Courtin'	6

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Full Album Performances

^{Performed live as a full album 0 times.}

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Gallery/News

Seeger Sessions Tour

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Download:

• Tourbook ^(PDF)

Lyrics

• American Land
• Bring 'Em Home
• Buffalo Gals
• Erie Canal
• Eyes On The Prize
• Froggie Went A Courtin'
• How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live?
• How Can I Keep From Singing?
• Jacob's Ladder
• Jesse James
• John Henry
• Mrs. McGrath
• My Oklahoma Home
• O Mary Don't You Weep
• Old Dan Tucker
• Pay Me My Money Down
• Shenandoah
• We Shall Overcome

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