I am saying voluntarily that I have sung for almost every religious group in the country, from Jewish and Catholic, and Presbyterian and Holy Rollers and Revival Churches.
Pete SeegerAbout author
- Author's profession: Musician
- Nationality: american
- Born: May 3, 1919
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