While there are a lot of black songwriters who got cheated in this country, this sounds like you wanted the American artists who recorded it to pay copyright to Gallo Records.
Linda was cheated out of it before this song ever reached these shores.
But what I read was Americans and what I thought you meant was white people.
Because white South Africans are the first group to steal from him.
In fairness, I have to say I think Pete Seeger would have done the right thing even if no one else did. But it's hard to tell with the old time folkies.
Pamela,
While there are a lot of black songwriters who got cheated in this country, this sounds like you wanted the American artists who recorded it to pay copyright to Gallo Records.
Linda was cheated out of it before this song ever reached these shores.
I said that in the article. It was first because of Gallo Records that Solomon Linda was cheated. Remember, this is South Africa we’re talking about.
Oh, I noticed the South Africa part.
But what I read was Americans and what I thought you meant was white people.
Because white South Africans are the first group to steal from him.
In fairness, I have to say I think Pete Seeger would have done the right thing even if no one else did. But it's hard to tell with the old time folkies.
After my research for this article, I became quite disappointed in Pete Seger.
I was afraid of that.
Not really surprised.
Unfortunately.