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Working and Union Songs With Historical Narration/Audio Cassettes (American History Through Folksong)
 
 
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Working and Union Songs With Historical Narration/Audio Cassettes (American History Through Folksong) [Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

Keith McNeil (Author), Rusty McNeil (Author)


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June 20, 1994 American History Through Folksong
Thirty-six songs document the changes in the human condition as America evolved from an agrarian nation to an industrial nation, placed in historic context by historical narration. Two audio cassettes plus Notes on the Songs. Playing time: 1 hours, 30 minutes.

The Industrial Revolution: Songs from England, Scotland, Canada and the United States, sung by miners, weavers, mill workers, shoemakers, sailors and railroad workers, tell of the impact of industrialization on rural life, urbanization and the human condition. The second phase of the industrial revolution includes the development of electric generators, the internal combustion engine, the wireless and the telephone.

The Labor Movement 1860s to 1930s: The songs depict the early struggles of America's working people: skilled workers, industrial workers and farm workers; and glorify their martyrs, heroes and heroines. The music also brings to life the creation of America's labor unions.

The Labor Movement 1930s to 1980s: This presentation chronicles labor's rise to major economic and political power, and explores the problems which have faced (and some which still face) organized labor: strikebreaker techniques, union corruption, immigrant labor, child labor, convict labor, automation, foreign competition, computers and the shift from manufacturing to service industry


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"A valuable compilation of songs sung during the U.S. industrial revolution and labor movement from the 1860s to the 1930s...Very useful supplementary material for the teaching of this period of history to all age levels." -- Choice

A valuable compilation of songs sung during the U.S. industrial revolution and labor movement... -- Choice, October, 1990

From the Publisher

Use of WEM tapes for performances in schools is granted, and most of the songs in our book are public domain. However, Working & Union Songs contains five copyrighted songs ("Cotton Mill Girl," " Cold Blooded Murder," "Which Side Are You On?," "I Ain't Got No Home," and "Joe Hill"). WEM Records cannot legally grant the rights to perform materials copyrighted by others.

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