Waist Deep in the Big Muddy
1967 · Columbia 4-44273 · New York City, New York
- Artist
- Pete Seeger
- Title
- Waist Deep in the Big Muddy
- Release
- Waist Deep in the Big Muddy / Down By the Riverside
- Year
- 1967
- Label
- Columbia # 4-44273
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- New York City, New York, USA
- Genre
- Folk · Contemporary Folk
- Primary theme
- Peace, Protest & Anti-War
Annotation
Iconic American contemporary folk singer, Pete Seeger (born 3 May 1919 in Manhattan, New York, USA, died on 27 January 2014, same location) played a key role in the 1950s contemporary folk revival and the 1960s anti-war and Civil Rights movement. He often wrote political songs, protesting against war, segregation, and calling for environmental protection. (1) His body of songs referencing the Vietnam War is significant in both themes and volume [currently 18 identified]: "The Willing Conscript" on the album Broadside Ballads Volume 2 (1963); "Beans in My Ear", "King Henry", and "The Draft Dodger Rag" on the Dangerous Songs!? (1966); "Waist Deep in the Big Muddy" and "Down By the Riverside" on the album Waist Deep in the Big Muddy and Other Love Songs (1967); "Backlash Blues", "Talking Ben Tre", and "The Torn Flag" on the album Pete Seeger Now (1968); "Anti-Vietnam Songs / Waist Deep in the Big Muddy / Arts in a Changing Society / Violence and Protest" featured on the live album Sings and Answers Questions (1968); "Bring Them Home" and "Ballad of the Fort Hood Three" on the album Young vs. Old (1969); "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die Rag" (1970) [promo single-only]; "Last Train to…
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — Civil Rights Songs
Iconic American contemporary folk singer, Pete Seeger (born 3 May 1919 in Manhattan, New York, USA, died on 27 January 2014, same location) played a key role in the 1950s contemporary folk revival and the 1960s anti-war and Civil Rights movement. He often wrote political songs, protesting against war, segregation, and calling for environmental protection. (1) His body of songs referencing the Vietnam War is significant in both themes and volume [currently 16]: "The Willing Conscript" (1963) "Beans in My Ear" (1966), "The Draft Dodger Rag" (1966), "Waist Deep in the Big Muddy" (1967), "Down By the Riverside" (1967), "Backlash Blues" (1968), "Talking Ben Tre" (1968), "The Torn Flag" (1968), "Anti-Vietnam Songs / Waist Deep in the Big Muddy / Arts in a Changing Society / Violence and Protest" (1968), "Bring Them Home" (1968), "Ballad of the Fort Hood Three" (1969), "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die Rag" (1970), "Last Train to Nuremberg" (1971), "Uncle Ho" (1971), and "Our Generation" (1971). The song "Waist Deep in the Big Muddy" (Columbia Records # 4-44273) was about a platoon crossing a Louisiana river in 1942, which dangerously got deeper and deeper until the captain drowned. Only…
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
Born 3 May 1919 in Manhattan, New York, USA, died on 27 January 2014, same location
Themes
In collections
Civil Rights Songs · Peace, Protest, & Anti-War Songs · Pete Seeger Songs