Photograph
Portrait of Malvina Reynolds
| Portrait of songwriter Malvina Reynolds. |
| Image ID: | 52907 |
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| Creator Name: | Lawrence, Eleanor M. |
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| Collection Name: | Highlander Research and Education Center records, 1917-2017 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 4260, Box 33, folder 19 |
| Original Dimensions: | 8 x 10 inches |
| Though she played violin in a dance band in her twenties, she began her songwriting career late in life. She was in her late 40s when she met Earl Robinson, Pete Seeger and other folk singers and songwriters. She returned to school at UC Berkeley, where she studied music theory. She went on to write several popular songs, including "Little Boxes" (about suburban living, said to be inspired by Daly City, California), "What Have They Done to the Rain," recorded by Joan Baez (about nuclear fallout), "It Isn't Nice" (a civil rights anthem), "Turn Around" (about children growing up, later sung by Harry Belafonte), and "There's a Bottom Below" (about being depressed). Reynolds was also a noted composer of children's songs, including "Magic Penny" and "Morningtown Ride," a #1 UK single (December 66) recorded by The Seekers. |
| Electric guitar |
| Singers |
| Singing |
| Women |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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