Lee Hays
Lee Elhardt Hays (March 14, 1914 – August 26, 1981) was an American folk singer and songwriter, best known for singing bass with the Weavers. Throughout his life, he was concerned with overcoming racism, inequality, and violence in society. He wrote or cowrote "Wasn't That a Time?", "If I Had a Hammer", and "Kisses Sweeter than Wine", which became Weavers' staples. He also familiarized audiences with songs of the 1930s labor movement, such as "We Shall Not Be Moved".
Lee Hays | |
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| Birth name | Lee Elhardt Hays |
| Born | March 14, 1914 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 1981 (aged 67) Croton-on-Hudson, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
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