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Classic Labor Songs from Smithsonian Folkways

Various Artists
Classic Labor Songs from Smithsonian Folkways

Songs of the American labor movement over the 20th century called for just wages, dignity, and a fair shake. They voiced grievances, affirmed the value of the worker to society, and expressed hope for life in a more just world. Classic Labor Songs from Smithsonian Folkways is a collage of these voices—champions of the movement, singing songs with a passion and love for their fellow workers that rings just as true today as it did then. Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Joe Glazer, the Almanac Singers, and more chronicle the history of the American labor movement in stirring song.

LYRICS

Lyric transcriptions as permissible by the publisher available here.

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Track Listing

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Paul Robeson
03:01
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102
Bobbie McGee
02:30
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103
Pete Seeger and the Almanac Singers
01:55
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104
Joe Glazer
02:23
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105
John Handcox
01:07
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106
Mike Seeger
02:38
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107
Joe Glazer
03:59
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108
Peggy Seeger
03:09
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109
Almanac Singers
03:02
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110
Woody Guthrie
03:36
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111
Utah Phillips
02:19
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112
Florence Reece; Almanac Singers
02:35
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113
Joe Uehlein
03:58
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114
New Harmony Sisterhood Band
03:06
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115
Joe Glazer
02:51
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116
Hazel Dickens
03:22
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117
Larry Penn
04:00
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118
Tom Juravich
01:56
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119
Joe Glazer
02:34
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120
Eddie Starr
02:57
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121
Kenny Winfree
02:27
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122
John O'Connor
02:37
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123
Anne Feeney
02:49
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124
Elaine Purkey
03:38
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125
Jon Fromer
02:41
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126
Baldemar Velasquez and Aguila Negra
02:59
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127
Joe Glazer
02:28