ENGLISH REBEL SONGS 1381-1984
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Re-recorded edition of the 1988 collection from this long-lived British anarcho-punk ensemble. A cappella versions of "Cutty Wren," "The Diggers Song," "The World Turned Upside Down," "Poverty Knock," "Chartist Anthem," "Coal Not Dole," 13 in all.
ROOT-CD0004
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$13.95
McCutcheon, John
STAND UP! BROADSIDES FOR OUR TIMES
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Limited Edition release, previously only available on the Web or at concerts. 14 political songs such as "Let's Pretend," "We Know War," "Duct Tape," "Hey Little Ant" -- with Catie Curtis and others.
KRM-CD1134
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Mo', Keb'
PEACE... BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
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2004 -- Keb' covers an array of topical peace songs including "For What It's Worth," "Get Together," "The Times They Are A-Changin'," "Imagine," his own "Talk" and more.
OKEH-CD92687
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$7.95
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Seeger, Pete
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL BALLADS
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originally issued in 1956, these songs deal with struggles and industrialization of the mining, agriculture and textile industries. With notes and a new introduction.
FOLKW-CD40058
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Sweet Honey In The Rock
RAISE YOUR VOICE
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Soundtrack to the PBS documentary highlighting the a cappella ensemble's activities, including bus trips, concert performances, and events in their daily lives.
EARTHB-CD76422
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hot platter!SELECTIONS 1976-1988
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2 cassettes or 2 CD--compiled from their first eight albums.
FLYF-CD667
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Various artists
CLASSIC PROTEST SONGS
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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.
FOLKW-CD40197
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COAL COUNTRY MUSIC
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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.
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COAL DIGGING BLUES: SONGS OF WEST VIRGINIA MINERS
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Songs collected by George Korson when he traveled to mining communities in northern and eastern West Virginia in the 1940s, that bring together gospel, country, and blues influences, and offer background into the life of the coal miner. Includes booklet of detailed notes on the performers, their songs, and the history of coal-camp songs in West Virginia.
WVU-CD08
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GASTONIA GALLOP: COTTON MILL SONGS & HILLBILLY BLUES - PIEDMONT TEXTILE WORKERS ON RECORD
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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.
OLDHAT-CD1007
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GOT TO GET A MESSAGE TO YOU... 'CAUSE WE CARE
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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 - !
WILDFLOWER-CD1327
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IF YOU AIN'T GOT THE DO-RE-MI: SONGS OF RAGS AND RICHES
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27 American roots cuts featuring singers and songs of depicting the human condition. Including Pete Seeger's "Empty Pocket Blues," the Stoneman Family's "Black Dog Blues," Bascom Lamar Lunsford's "Last Gold Dollar," Josh White's "One Meat Ball," and more.
FOLKW-CD40195
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INTO THE BLUE: NORTHERN MICHIGAN ARTISTS IN SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY
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2004 -- Actually an all-star roster of artists from the NW corner of Michigan's lower peninsula, in a CD benefiting various electoral, human rights and environmental causes. Claudia Schmidt, Seth Bernard, Robin Lee Berry, Iowa Rose, Rachael Davis, Jive at Five, Song of the Lakes and many others. Produced by Tim Joseph.
MDP-CD001
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LET FREEDOM SING! MUSIC OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
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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.
TLM-CD80051
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$39.95
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MUSIC OF COAL: MINING SONGS FROM THE APPALACHIAN COALFIELDS
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Hardbound book including 2 CDs. Book details lyrics and short history for the songs and songwriters featured on the accompanied CDs. Songs performed by Dock Boggs, Hazel Dickens, The Carter Family, Merle Travis, Ralph Stanley & Dwight Yoakam, Darrell Scott, many others. 69-page book includes historical photographs. 48 tracks in all.
LONESOME-CD071
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PEOPLE TAKE WARNING! MURDER BALLADS & DISASTER SONGS, 1913-38
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3-CD boxed set. These are audio messages in a bottle reflecting a lost world where age old ballads rubbed up against songs inspired by the day's headlines. Charlie Patton, Ernest Stoneman, Furry Lewis, Charlie Poole, Uncle Dave Macon and others sing about everything from the sinking of the Titanic to now-obscure local murders. 48 page booklet. Intro by Tom Waits.
TOMPKINS-CD1875
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PLAYING FOR CHANGE: SONGS AROUND THE WORLD
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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.
HEARM-CD31130
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SING FOR FREEDOM: THE STORY OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT THROUGH ITS SONGS
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Field recordings made in the 1960s in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi & Tennessee by Guy Carawan.
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SOMETHING FRESH
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2005 -- "Compilation CD and Cookbooklet" from the Michigan-based environmental group Seeds. 15 recipes, each matched to a track by an array of the state's finest independent artists! including "Daisy" May Erlewine, Steppin' In It, Jen Sygit, Seth Bernard, Claudia Schmidt, Don Julin, Eric Kelly, Drew Howard, Glenn Wolff's Small Garage Band, John Latini, Honest D & the Steel Reserve and more.
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SOWING THE SEEDS - THE 10th ANNIVERSARY
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2 CDs! New tracks with Ani DiFranco, Donovan, a collaboration with Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen, more. Disc 1 features songs pertaining to the Iraq War, human rights, and the day's political climate; the second disc spotlights the vast array of artists and styles featured on the label: David Bromberg, Arlo Guthrie, Steve Earle, Judy Collins and many others.
APPSEED-CD1102
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THE ILLEGIBLE RECORDS BENEFIT PROJECT
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2 CDs, the Illegible Records roster of artists live at Magdalena's Tea House, Lansing MI Dec. 2005! A project to benefit the Greater Lansing Food Bank, Food Not Bombs and the International League for the Protection of Horses. Mike "Medicine Crow" Iott, Perry McDonald, Nicole Good Pierce, "Ghetto Gas John" Overholt, Chara Love and Eric Blades; with guests Miko Fossum and Shelby Blades.
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THE LITTLE RED BOX OF PROTEST SONGS
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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.
PROPER-CDBX147
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WELLS FOR ZOE, WATER FOR LIFE
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A release to benefit the local population of northern Malawi in accessing fresh water and constructing a sustainable living environment. 12 tracks from Sinead O'Connor, Paul Brady, Dougie MacLean, Karine Polwart, Maura O'Connell & The Duhks with Tim O'Brien and John Doyle, Crooked Still, and others. Including "Just In Case of Accidents," "Wading Deep Waters," "Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves," more.
COMPASS-CD4493
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Weaver, Mel
LEGENDS OF STEEL
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2003 -- Songs about Cadillacs, Oldsmobiles and the state of Michigan, to promote Michigan industry and employment for Michigan workers.
out-of-stock, more coming soon
MELW-CD4120
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SPIRIT OF FREEDOM
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2002 -- Some proceeds to Toys for Tots and the GM / UAW / U.S. Marines Christmas Collection.
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Topical, Labor, & Protest
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