The Force of Life

Red Star Singers

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The Red Star Singers were a San Francisco Bay–area group formed in 1971 “out of the needs of four individuals to unify, share, and socialize our personal experiences as musicians and revolutionaries.” Members were Gary Lapow (guitar and lead vocals), Ron Rosenbaum (guitar and vocals), Mike Margulis (bass, French horn and vocals), and Bonnie Lockhart (percussion and lead vocals). This 1974 release, their only album recording, reflects their views of the social and political events of the period (Vietnam, Watergate, mine workers’ safety). Although recorded in a sound studio, the band invited friends to sit in for several of the selections, most notably for the performance of “Pig Nixon” and “The Force of Life.” The liner notes provide a brief biography about the group, the story behind the recording, and the song lyrics with music notation.

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101	Still Ain't Satisfied	Red Star Singers	2:30
102	Sunshine Silver Mine	Red Star Singers	5:41
103	I Won't Go	Red Star Singers	3:08
104	Can't Be Free Till Everybody Else Is	Red Star Singers	4:56
105	Vietnam Will Win!	Red Star Singers	5:52
201	Belly of the Monster	Red Star Singers	8:04
202	A Women's Health Song	Red Star Singers	2:08
203	Pig Nixon	Red Star Singers	4:42
204	The Force of Life	Red Star Singers	5:36

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