Al Tocar Diana: At the Break of Dawn: Songs From a Franco Prison

In 1937, Max Parker joined the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in support of forces loyal to the Republican government of Spain during the Spanish Civil War. He was captured by fascist forces supporting Generalissimo Franco and detained with other American, English, and Latin American prisoners of war at San Pedro de Cardena. This album records his remembrances of his time in the prison and the songs the prisoners sang to keep their spirits up. Parker and wife Mary provide the narrative that accompanies many of the songs. Songs are sung by Parker in Spanish, English, Russian, Hebrew, and Yiddish. The recording includes a facsimile of the original 73-page liner notes.

Track Listing

101	Asturias	Max Parker	01:32
102	1982	Max Parker	01:36
103	Jarama Song	Max Parker	01:35
104	Narrative: Recently on TV	Max Parker	00:58
105	Narrative: Feb. 1937	Max Parker	01:31
106	Song of the American Consul	Max Parker	02:25
107	Narrative: The First Transport Regiment	Max Parker	00:50
108	Mañana Song	Max Parker	01:24
109	My Truck and I	Max Parker	04:12
110	San Pedro de Cardena	Max Parker	01:22
111	Al Tocar Diana	Max Parker	02:31
112	Where is the House	Max Parker	00:56
113	Ya No Me Vengas	Max Parker	02:53
114	Tú Que Brillas	Max Parker	02:43
201	Pescador Diana	Max Parker	01:48
202	Las Campanas	Max Parker	03:18
203	Desde Cádiz	Max Parker	04:18
204	Qué Será	Max Parker	02:04
205	Un Inglés	Max Parker	01:52
206	Stardust	Max Parker	02:16
207	El Pastor y El Lechuguino	Max Parker	02:33
208	Narrative: Frank Ryan	Max Parker	00:43
209	Connolly Column Song	Max Parker	00:38
210	Christmas 1938	Max Parker	00:59
211	Evening Chimes	Max Parker	01:29
212	War's End and Prison Release	Max Parker	00:28
213	Narrative: Raisins / Almonds	Max Parker	01:53
214	Rozhinkes Mit Mandlen	Max Parker	01:45