Hot Jazz, Cool Blues and Hard-Hitting Songs

This 2 CD retrospective reflects over 60 years of Barbara Dane’s eclectic musical history in folk, blues and jazz. The 38 tracks include 14 never-before-released recordings, featuring collaborations with Lightin’ Hopkins, the Chambers Brothers, Doc Watson, Pete Seeger, Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon, Art Hodes, and more. The extensive liner notes give insight into Dane’s singular trajectory as an outspoken and indomitable artist who, unwilling to make the compromises demanded by the music business, struck out on her own path, singing for peace and social justice. 2 discs—150 minutes, extensive notes and photos in a 40-page booklet.

Track Listing

101	I Am a Weary and Lonesome Traveler Barbara Dane	04:19
102	Way behind the Sun Barbara Dane	03:51
103	Victim to the Blues Barbara Dane	02:10
104	Working People's Blues Barbara Dane	02:47
105	Come by Here Barbara Dane	05:33
106	It Isn't Nice Barbara Dane	04:08
107	Deportees (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) Barbara Dane	05:48
108	I Don't Want Your Millions, Mister Barbara Dane	03:35
109	Ballad of Richard Campos Barbara Dane	04:09
110	Join the GI Movement Barbara Dane	02:22
111	Song of the Coat Makers Barbara Dane	02:53
112	Mill Worker Barbara Dane	03:25
113	Working-Class Woman Barbara Dane	06:24
114	Truck-Driving Woman Barbara Dane	05:05
115	Sometimes I Believe She Loves Me Barbara Dane	04:53
116	Let Me Be Your Rag Doll (Southern Blues) Barbara Dane	03:17
117	Mother Earth Barbara Dane	05:37
118	The Ones Who've Gone Before Us (When We Make It Through) Barbara Dane	05:26
201	Trouble in Mind Barbara Dane	03:02
202	Basin Street Blues Barbara Dane	03:25
203	Why Don't You Do Right? Barbara Dane	02:41
204	My Melancholy Baby Barbara Dane	03:52
205	Mama Yancey's Advice Barbara Dane	04:33
206	Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None of My Jellyroll Barbara Dane	02:22
207	Please Don't Lose Your Mind (If You Lose Your Money) Barbara Dane	02:45
208	Walking Blues Barbara Dane	06:19
209	King Salmon Blues (Abridged) Barbara Dane	04:50
210	Good Morning Blues Barbara Dane	05:11
211	Gipper Gate Blues Barbara Dane	03:28
212	Boulevard of Broken Dreams Barbara Dane	03:51
213	Study War No More Barbara Dane	01:28
214	This Little Light of Mine Barbara Dane	02:56
215	You Don't Know Me / You Don't Know My Mind Barbara Dane	05:21
216	Salty Dog Blues Barbara Dane	04:24
217	Only a Pawn in Their Game Barbara Dane	03:36
218	Solidarity Forever Barbara Dane	04:41
219	We Shall Not Be Moved Barbara Dane	05:45
220	Oh, Had I a Golden Thread Barbara Dane	04:32