births
March 14, 1914
Lee Hays, American singer-songwriter (died 1981)
Lee Hays
Lee Elhardt Hays 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 "Lonesome Traveller", "Wasn't That a Time?", "If I Had a Hammer", and "Kisses Sweeter than Wine", which became hits and Weavers' staples. He also familiarized audiences with songs of the 1930s labor movement, such as "We Shall Not Be Moved".
March 14
March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 292 days remain until the end of the year.