Art By Seth Tobochman

art by Seth Tobochman

transgender bob dylan

National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institute

Sheet music, 1928

Yes, I have to work at my service sector job on Labor Day, but I'm gonna roll up blasting miners' strike songs so they get the point.

Song of the day

(do you want the history of your favorite folk song? dm me or submit an ask and I'll do a full rundown)

"Joshua" Odetta, 1956

"Joshua fit De Battle Of Jericho" is an encredibly old song created by african enslaved people in America sometime prior to the Civil War. Like many Old Testament songs in black gospel music, it alludes to a longing for freedom and victory against persecution. The song was first recorded in 1922 by Harrod's Jubilee singers,

and in 1925 by Paul Robeson.

the combination of this historic freedom song, the emerging civil rights movement, and the "Queen of Folk" (dubbed by Martin Luther King Jr.) lead to the best possible cover of this song by Odetta.

my main folk revival playlist of my favorites, I'm constantly adding to it, though. take a listen if you like woody guthrie and phil ochs!