Joe Hickerson | |
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| Born | October 20, 1935 Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Folk and roots music |
| Occupation(s) | Folk singer, musicologist |
| Years active | 1957–present |
| Labels | Folkways Records, Folk-Legacy Records |
Joseph C. Hickerson (born October 20, 1935, in Highland Park, Illinois)[1] is an American folk singer and musicologist. A graduate of Oberlin College, for 35 years (1963–1998) he was Librarian and Director of the Archive of Folk Song at the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress. Joe brought together the Ukrainian source and his own verses to create the basis for "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" in collaboration with Pete Seeger.[2] He participated in the first LP recording of "Kumbayah". Along with Dave Guard, he is credited with the creation of the Kingston Trio's version of "Bonny Hielan Laddie". He is a lecturer, researcher, and performer, especially in New York, Michigan, and the Chicago area. As of 2013[update] he is living in Portland, Oregon.
He attended Indiana University Bloomington for graduate studies in folklore.