The Journal

Issue date: 4/6/06 Section: LifeStyle

Media Credit: Lanz Christian Banes Seattle folksingers Susan Lewis, left, and Janet Stecher, right, warn men about the dangerous of rapacious women through song March 30 in the UC Sunnen Lounge.

The conclusion of March marked the end of National Women's History Month. On March 30, Webster helped celebrate the month by hosting a concert featuring folk artists Charlie King and the duo Rebel Voices. The performance, in the Sunnen Lounge, celebrated the changing roles of women over the past century and how they have advanced well beyond being just housewives.

Students might remember King. King has played at Webster twice before, most recently last year when he performed a concert featuring songs about the Civil Rights Movement. He has established such a loyal following at Webster that it was a one reason why he was asked to return according to Dan Hellinger, chairman of history, politics, and international relations.

"(King) was here last year and was pretty popular," Hellinger said. "So, we thought we'd bring him back."

However, while King might have been the most recognizable name on the marquee, most of the concert was performed by the Rebel Voices. On several songs, King accompanied the duo with vocals and guitar.

Rebel Voices is a folk duo consisting of Susan Lewis and Janet Stecher. Founded in 1989, Rebel Voices' concerts usually focus about the tragedies and triumphs of everyday, working people-women in particular.

In their performance, Lewis and Stecher sang 11 songs and told stories about women's rights such as women's suffrage and having to join the workforce during World War II.

Some of the performance's highlights included a song called "Daycare" that was sung to the tune of the Harry Belafonte song "Day-O." In "Daycare," the Rebel Voices and King told the story of a mother who was bothered at work repeatedly because her child was misbehaving at daycare. The three musicians concluded the song by reminding the audience that the father should have to shoulder some of the burden as well.

"Daycare call, why don't the dad go home," the artists sang.

Another memorable moment was the last song of the set

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