Elderly Instruments Latest - Recordings - Topical, Labor, & Protest http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=02C en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:38:05 -0500 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:38:05 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com Collection of songs compiled from artists concerned about mountaintop removal coal mining in Appalachia. This is a companion release to the film, "Coal Country". Including unreleased and previously released material from artists such as Willie Nelson, John Prine, Jean Ritchie, Gillian Welch, Kathy Mattea, Bonnie Riatt, Natalie Merchant, Tom T. Hall, Cedar Hill Rufugees with Ralph Stanley, many others. A portion of the proceeds go to "The Alliance for Appalachia", in efforts to end mountaintop removal. ($13.95) ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/HW-CD1246.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/HW-CD1246.htm 24 rare, digitally remastered tracks highlighting music of the working class from Gaston County, North Carolina 1927-1931. Featuring protest songs, folk songs, ragtime tunes, Tin Pan Alley songs, minstrel pieces, ballads, and blues. Instrumentation includes guitar, banjo, mandolin, and harmonica. Features Carolina Twins, Three Tobacco Tags, David McCarn, Wilmer Watts & The Lonely Eagles, others. ($16.95) ]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/OLDHAT-CD1007.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/OLDHAT-CD1007.htm 3-CD set. Running roughly chronologically, the music cuts across genres. Includes B.B. King's "Why I Sing The Blues," Brownie McGhee's ragtime feel of "Black, Brown, And White," Bob Marley's "Get Up, Stand Up," Bob Dylan's "Blowing In The Wind," Mahalia Jackson's "We Shall Overcome," more. 58 songs. Companion the the PBS show of the same title. ($39.95) ]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/TLM-CD80051.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/TLM-CD80051.htm Specially-priced CD/DVD set. 10 million Youtube hits; music unites the planet! Unites 100+ artists from around the world: U2's Bono, Keb' Mo', Afro Fiesta, more, including the internet video sensation "Stand by Me." The DVD provides compelling visuals - from the remote beauty of the Himalayas to a post-Katrina New Orleans. ($16.95) ]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/HEARM-CD31130.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/HEARM-CD31130.htm 22 historic songs that call for peace and justice. Tracks from Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs, Leadbelly, Barbara Dane and others. "Agent Orange," "Strange Fruit," "This Land is Your Land," "We Shall Overcome," more. ($11.95) ]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FOLKW-CD40197.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/FOLKW-CD40197.htm 3 CDs + 1 DVD celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication of the first American protest song book, "The Little Red Song Book." The compilation follows the beginning of the protest song in the U.S. from the first half of the last century up to the '50s. Features cuts from Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Josh White, Leadbelly, The Weavers, others. Includes booklet with extensive notes and a DVD, "Talkin' Protest; Pete & Woody" that contains interviews with Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Larry Cohn, John Cohn, others. The DVD also features the short film "To Hear Your Banjo Play," with rare footage. ($24.95) ]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/PROPER-CDBX147.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/PROPER-CDBX147.htm 2009 - 14 "songs of hope, change and accountability" from a host of artists from the Wildflower label: Judy Collins, Rachael Sage, Kenny White, The Saints, Amy Speace, others. "Democracy," "Weight of the World," "Change Will Come," "Amazing Grace," more. "Parental Advisory: Explicit Content" sticker on the cover - ! ($12.95) ]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/recordings/items/WILDFLOWER-CD1327.htm http://elderly.com/recordings/items/WILDFLOWER-CD1327.htm