Description
By 1961, folk music was no longer a revival — it was a revolution. Sing Out! marked its 10th anniversary with the Feb–March issue, celebrating a decade of musical dissent, grassroots preservation, and cultural agitation. These issues were published right as Bob Dylan arrived in New York and the Greenwich Village scene hit full bloom. Pete Seeger had become a spiritual figurehead of the movement, and a new generation of international acts was stepping into the spotlight. The magazine’s design stayed bold and tactile, its photography electric, and its commitment to roots music as social power — unwavering. These three issues from Volume 11 show Sing Out! at the top of its editorial game: celebratory, global, and razor-focused.
This lot includes three stellar issues. The 10th Anniversary Issue (Vol. 11, No. 1, Feb–March 1961) features Pete Seeger playing banjo for a circle of young listeners — a classic image of transmission and tradition. The April–May 1961 issue (Vol. 11, No. 2) showcases The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, whose fiery Irish ballads and Aran sweaters became synonymous with the early ’60s folk boom. Then there’s the Summer 1961 issue (Vol. 11, No. 3), with a stunning cover of Memphis Slim, the blues pianist and songwriter whose elegant style bridged prewar blues and jazz with the evolving folk sensibility.
These covers don’t just represent music — they represent lineage, migration, and cross-continental influence. A beautiful, well-balanced set.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.