When We Make It Through

Folksinger and political activist Barbara Dane pays tribute to working class men and women in this collection of both original and cover recordings. Dane, once described by jazz critic Leonard Feather as “Bessie Smith in stereo,” sings original songs like “Working Class Woman” and “In the Earth, in the Grasses” and covers the Depression-era classic “Brother Can You Spare a Dime?” and James Taylor’s “Millworker.” Her son Pablo Menendez is featured prominently throughout, playing a multitude of instruments including acoustic and electric guitar, electric bass, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, and synthesizer. Dane provides a written introduction followed by background information and complete musician credits for all tracks.

Track Listing

101	Working Class Woman	Barbara Dane	05:42
102	Millworker	Barbara Dane	03:25
103	Factory Girl	Barbara Dane	02:54
104	Truck Driving Woman	Barbara Dane	05:04
105	In the Earth, In the Grasses	Barbara Dane	04:30
201	Unemployment Compensation Blues	Barbara Dane	03:09
202	Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?	Barbara Dane	02:58
203	You Will Be Paid	Barbara Dane	03:09
204	Song to a Child	Barbara Dane	04:03
205	When We Make it Through	Barbara Dane	05:33