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What Now People? Vol. 2

Various Artists
What Now People? Vol. 2

Recorded in 1977 for the "What Now People" series that advocated song as political movement, the songs on this album spans a range of political subjects and issues facing African Americans, American Indians and women, as well as the Vietnam War and revolutions around the world (i.e. the question of Puerto Rico’s independence). The songs feature an array of "activist artists" and vary greatly in genre from folk, to blues to classic Rock and Roll. Each song includes a written preface in the liner notes explaining the political context of the song.

EN ESPAÑOL

Grabado en 1977 para la serie ”¿Y ahora qué gente?“ esa canción es defendida como movimiento político, las canciones de este álbum abarcan una gama de temas políticos y problemas que enfrentan los afro-americanos, los indígenas y las mujeres de América; así como la guerra de Vietnam y la revolución en todo el mundo (es decir, la pregunta de la independencia de Puerto Rico).

Las canciones cuentan con una serie de ”artistas activistas“ y varían mucho en el género del folclor, a blues, rock clásico y rock and roll. Cada canción incluye un prefacio escrito en notas que explican el contexto político de la canción.

Track Listing

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Mr. Landlord Rick Ruskin 02:27
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102
America, Where Did You Go? Charlie King 03:56
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103
Lift Your Hand with the Indian Barbara Dane 01:53
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104
A.I.M. Song/ B.I.A. Song The American Indian Movement Singers 03:15
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105
Talking U.F.W. Willie Sordill 04:47
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106
Rosa Parks (No Sir, I Will Not Get Up) Dee Werner 02:32
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107
Sunrise Si Kahn 03:20
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Anything Good Red Shadow 02:34
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202
I'm Glad I'm Prepared for the Recession The Fast Flying Vestibule 03:15
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Siempre Con Puerto Rico Amaury Perez Vidal 03:26
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The Red Flag Canal The Covered Wagon Musicians 02:54
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205
If a Revolution Comes to My Country Pete Seeger 02:20
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206
Women Walk More Determined Kristin Lems 03:58
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207
The Ones Who've Gone Before Us Dorie Ellzey 05:32
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Fine Weather Chris Iijima 02:39