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folk-enjoyer

5 months ago

a classic recording. Worth listening to for a number of reasons: musically, historically and of course as something small on the course that will win.

Listen on YouTube here

The liner notes here

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folk-enjoyer

5 months ago

genuinely everyday i remember the smithsonian institute exists and everyday i am blessed 🙏🙏

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folk-enjoyer

5 months ago

Song of the day

"Free and Equal Blues" Josh White, 1940s

this song was also covered by Earl Robinson here in 1957

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folk-enjoyer

5 months ago

Smithsonian Folkways institute

records

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folk-enjoyer

5 months ago

i am Obsessed with "The Union Boys" band, formed on March 11, 1944, that literally only existed for one day.

they released one album consisting of entirely anti-fascist, anti-racist, and pro union songs. And it was given its name by Moses Asch, very descriptive name.

consisting of Josh White (underrated ! listen to his music), Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Pete Seeger, Burl Ives, Tom Glazer, and technically woody guthrie. this album is the reason i always have "UAW-CIO" stuck in my head lol.

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