Folkways Record of Contemporary Songs

Released in 1973 during the heart of the folk revival, renowned folk singers Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger perform 16 songs about civil rights and the plight of the common person. Listeners may recognize a few tunes, including "Yankee Doodle"--but listen closely to the twists in this rendition! Liner notes include background information on each song as well as song lyrics.

Track Listing

101	The Ballad of Accounting	Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl	02:43
102	We Don't Want to Live Like That!	Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl	01:44
103	Black and White	Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl	01:57
104	Cut-Price Hero	Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl	02:30
105	Lament for the Death of a Nobody	Ewan MacColl	03:14
106	Nightshift	Peggy Seeger	02:20
107	Jimmy Gray	Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl	01:40
108	The Children	Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl	01:30
201	Nightmare	Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl	04:02
202	The Shellback Song	Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl	04:26
203	The Compañeros	Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl	04:13
204	Buffalo Holler	Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl	03:34
205	Song of Myself	Peggy Seeger	04:12
206	Yankee Doodle	Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl	02:44
207	Look ay You!	Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl	01:52
208	Darling Annie	Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl	04:14