At age 20, he became a member of the seminal folk group The Weavers. He played guitar, sang, and arranged much of their music. He wrote songs including Come Away Melinda, recorded by Judy Collins, and I’m Just a Country Boy that became a #1 hit for Country singer Don Williams. He played guitar on many albums including the first albums by Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and The Chard Mitchell Trio. Hellerman also produced sessions for the Kingston Trio, Arlo Guthrie, and his old friend Pete Seeger among others.
I HEAR AMERICA SINGING - FRED HELLERMAN
1. The Frozen Logger by The Weavers
2. I'm Just a Country Boy by Don Williams
3. Ruby Red by The Kingston Trio
4. Poverty Hill by The Kingston Trio
5. Come away Melinda by Judy Collins
6. The Honey Wind Blows by The Brothers Four
7. Maple Syrup Time by Pete Seeger
8. Mr. & Mrs. Used to Be by John Prine and Iris DeMent
9. Fiery Angel by Stephanie Urbina-Jones
10. Calling Me Home by Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi
11. Four Chords by Phil Tuemim
12. Old Songs by Phil Tuemim
13. Sea Fever by Kate Magdalena
14. In Tall Buildings by John Hartford
15. Drifter’s Wind by Chuck Pyle
16. Make the World Go Away by Alison Krauss
