Songs for Political Action: Folk Music, Topical Songs and the American Left: 1926–1953

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Leftist Roots of the Folk Revival
2▼CD: Theatre and Cabaret Performers 1936–1941
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Strange Funeral in Braddock
Mordecai Bauman & Elie Siegmeister7:08
2Abraham Lincoln, Parts 1 & 2
Earl Robinson5:18
3Joe Hill
Earl Robinson2:32
4Spring Song
Paul Robeson3:36
5The Old Chisholm Trail
Tony Kraber2:59
6Old Paint (The Horse With the Union Label)
Saul Aarons3:07
7Capitalistic Boss, Parts 1 & 2
Saul Aarons6:58
8Little Theater on the Right
Harrison Dowd2:29
9Little Theater on the Left
Harrison Dowd2:42
10Nine Foot Shovel
Josh White2:40
11Chain Gang Boun’
Josh White2:59
12Trouble
bass:
Bill White (brother of blues singer Josh White)
guitar:
Josh White (American folk-blues singer/songwriter)
vocals:
Sam Gary, Bill White (brother of blues singer Josh White) and Josh White (American folk-blues singer/songwriter)
Josh White3:19
13Goin’ Home Boys
Josh White2:52
14Cryin’ Who? Cryin’ You! Parts 1 & 2
Josh White5:44
15Told My Captain
Josh White3:17
16Jerry
Josh White2:45
17Southern Exposure
Josh White3:06
18Uncle Sam Says
guitar:
Josh White (American folk-blues singer/songwriter)
vocals:
Josh White (American folk-blues singer/songwriter)
Josh White2:39
19Jim Crow Train
Josh White3:03
20Bad Housing Blues
guitar:
Josh White (American folk-blues singer/songwriter)
vocals:
Josh White (American folk-blues singer/songwriter)
Josh White2:33
21Hard Time Blues
Josh White2:43
22Defense Factory Blues
Josh White2:41
3▶CD: The Almanac Singers: March 1941 – April 1941
4▶CD: Fighting the Fascists: 1942–1944
5▶CD: World War II and the Folk Revival
6▶CD: The People’s Songs Era: 1945–1949
7▶CD: Pete Seeger: 1946–1948
8▶CD: Charter Records: 1946–1949
9▶CD: Campaign Songs: 1944–1949
10▶CD: An Era Closes: 1949–1953