Joseph C. Hickerson (born October 20, 1935, in Highland Park, Illinois)[1] is an American folk singer and musicologist.
A graduate of Oberlin College, for 35 years (1963–1998) he was Librarian and Director of the Archive of Folk Song at the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress.
Joe brought together the Ukrainian source and his own verses to create the basis for "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"
Along with Dave Guard, he is credited with the creation of the Kingston Trio's version of "Bonny Hielan Laddie".
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