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."
CONDITION: NEW
TRACK LISTING
1
Freedom Road
2:20
2
Talking Sailor (Talking Merchant Marine)
3:04
3
The Ballad of October 16
2:49
4
Billy Boy
2:23
5
Plow Under
2:28
6
I'm Gonna Put My Name Down
3:05
7
What are We Waiting On?
2:10
8
Citizen C.I.O.
2:32
9
The Sinking of the Reuben James
3:01
10
You Better Get Ready
2:33
11
If You Want to Do Your Part
2:57
12
Move Into Germany
3:01
13
So Long, It's Been Good to Know You (War Version)
2:48
14
The Martins and the Coys
3:01
15
Hitler Song
4:34
16
Sally Don't You Grieve
2:26
17
Jimmy Longhi Story
6:06
18
When the Yanks Go Marching In
2:47
19
Round and Round Hitler's Grave
1:11
20
Fuhrer
3:11
21
Miss Pavlichenko
2:31
22
National Defense Blues
3:15
23
Gee, But I Want to Go Home (Army Life)
1:48
24
Looking for a Home
3:11
25
Now That's It's All Over (He'll Go Back to Selling Shoes)
2:10
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