Ronnie Gilbert

Songs Written by Ronnie GilbertTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Ruth Alice "Ronnie" Gilbert (September 7, 1926 – June 6, 2015), was an American folk singer, songwriter, actress and political activist. She was one of the original members of the music quartet the Weavers, as a contralto with Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, and Fred Hellerman. == Early life == Gilbert was born in Brooklyn, New York City and considered herself a native New Yorker her whole life. Her parents were Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. Her mother, Sarah, came from... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ronnie Gilbert first charted in 1951 with Kisses Sweeter Than Wine.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Gotta Travel On - #2: Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - #3: Virgin Mary - #4: Gotta Travel On - #5: Gotta Travel On
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  The Weavers
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
1.
08/1951

#2  Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
The Weavers

93 pts
19
US






[Decca 27670]
written by Ronnie Gilbert greentick, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman & Pete Seeger
  Billy Grammer
2.
11/1958

#1  Gotta Travel On
Billy Grammer

167 pts
4
US
5
ctry
14
R&B


[Monument 400]
written by Paul Clayton, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Ronnie Gilbert greentick, Larry Ehrlich & Dave Lazer
  Bill Monroe
3.
03/1959

#5  Gotta Travel On
Bill Monroe

8 pts


15
ctry




as Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys
[Decca 9-30809]
written by Paul Clayton, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Ronnie Gilbert greentick, Larry Ehrlich & Dave Lazer
  Lonnie Donegan
4.
12/1960

#3  Virgin Mary
Lonnie Donegan

36 pts






27
UK
written by Erik Darling, Fred Hellerman, Lee Hays & Ronnie Gilbert greentick
  The Springfields
5.
11/1962

Gotta Travel On
The Springfields

from Silver Threads & Golden Needles   
4 pts
114
US






[Philips 40072]
written by Paul Clayton, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Ronnie Gilbert greentick, Larry Ehrlich & Dave Lazer
  Timi Yuro
6.
10/1963

#4  Gotta Travel On
Timi Yuro

16 pts
64
US


64
R&B


[Liberty 55634]
written by Paul Clayton, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Ronnie Gilbert greentick, Larry Ehrlich & Dave Lazer
  Damita Jo
7.
05/1965

Gotta Travel On
Damita Jo

3 pts
119
US






[Epic 9797]
written by Paul Clayton, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Ronnie Gilbert greentick, Larry Ehrlich & Dave Lazer
  Shylo
8.
12/1977

Gotta Travel On
Shylo

1 pts


91
ctry




[Columbia 10647]
written by Paul Clayton, Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Ronnie Gilbert greentick, Larry Ehrlich & Dave Lazer


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The WeaversThe Weavers & Terry Gilkyson


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