Track Listings (25) - Disc #1| All Artists: Various Artists Title: That's Why We're Marching: World War II and the American Folksong Movement Members Wishing: 3 Total Copies: 0 Label: Smithsonian Folkways Original Release Date: 2/20/1996 Release Date: 2/20/1996 Genres: Country, Blues, Folk, Special Interest, Pop, Children's Music Styles: Classic Country, Delta Blues, Traditional Blues, Regional Blues, East Coast Blues, Acoustic Blues, Traditional Folk, Comedy & Spoken Word, Marches, Educational, Stories, Sing-A-Longs Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 093074002124 |
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Artists include Woody Guthrie, Almanac Singers, Lead Belly, Tom Glazer, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger, Josh White, Burl Ives, and others. Few people have heard these songs composed and sung from 1940 to 1945 by artists primar... more » |
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Album Description Artists include Woody Guthrie, Almanac Singers, Lead Belly, Tom Glazer, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger, Josh White, Burl Ives, and others. Few people have heard these songs composed and sung from 1940 to 1945 by artists primarily known for their influence on American folk music after 1945. Both the protest songs and the pro-war songs are assembled for the first time in this historic compilation; they present the conflicts, the hopes, and the way songs were used to raise morale during World War II. 25 tracks, including Mr. Hitler, Talking Sailor, Ballad of October 16, and Sinking of the Reuben James. Notes include artist biographies and bibliography. Compiled and annotated by Jeff Place and Guy Logsdon. "A great slice of history...also a great musical performance." -- Daily News Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsHistoric - gives you a real insight into WWII America George Chaikin (george@cooper.edu) | New York City and New Jersey | 06/22/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "This collection offers a unusual insight into the attitudes and arts of the American left and trade union movement just before and during WWII. Especially interesting are the few songs recorded prior to the Nazi attack on the Soviet Union which reflect the left opposition to the draft, which would change as the nature of the war changed. These are, however, some of the weakest songs musically on the CD. Some my favorites are "Freedom Road" by Josh White, "Reuben James" and "Sally Don't You Grieve" by Woody Guthrie, and "Citizen CIO" by Tome Glazer and Josh White. The story by Jim Longhi of his efforts with Woody Guthrie and Cisco Houston to effect some racial justice while serving in the Merchant Marine Liberty ships most inspiring."
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