Haywire Mac

Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock (1882–1957) was a man of many colors. In addition to serving in the Philippines as a civilian in the military during the Spanish-American War, he worked on the railroad, as a cowboy, stevedore, and as a union organizer with the "Wobblies" (Industrial Workers of the World). In the 1920s he got his start in radio. Sam Eskin, folk singer and folk song collector of renown, made these recordings of Haywire Mac in 1953. In addition to Haywire Mac’s singing, some tracks include brief snippets of Eskin interviewing Haywire Mac. Liner notes provide biographical information for both Haywire Mac and Sam Eskin.

Track Listing

101	Hallelujah, I'm a Bum	Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock	02:57
102	The Big Rock Candy Mountain	Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock	05:03
103	Long Haired Preachers (Preacher and the Slave)	Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock	03:42
104	Casey Jones (The Union Scab)	Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock	02:35
105	Anecdote on Joe Hill	Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock	00:26
106	Marcus Daly Enters Heaven	Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock	07:57
201	Subic	Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock	03:03
202	Casey Jones (Saunders' original version)	Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock	03:36
203	Jordan Am a Hard Road to Travel	Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock	02:24
204	Poor Boy	Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock	02:14
205	Paddy Clancy	Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock	01:40
206	Utah Carl (Carroll)	Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock	01:34
207	Uncle Jim's Rebel Soldier (Oh, I'm a Good Old Rebel)	Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock	02:35
208	Anecdote on Pete Wells, Canal Boat Fireman	Harry "Haywire Mac" McClintock	02:49