“Talking Union And Other Union Songs” by The Almanac Singers / Pete Seeger and Chorus - album review
features in: (B-list) Album Chart of 1955 ● (B-list) Album Chart of the 1950s |
This 12" LP on the Smithsonian Folkways label was as themed as themed could be. 13 songs for the working man and his trade unions. Side B was "Talking Union" (the complete 3 x 78 Almanac Singers album from 1941) and side A was "Other Union Songs", an offering of 7 new songs from Pete Seeger. A strong set.
The Jukebox Rebel
15–Jun–2012
Tracklist |
A1 | [02:14] Pete Seeger and Chorus - We Shall Not Be Moved (Traditional) Folk |
A2 | [02:01] Pete Seeger and Chorus - Roll The Union On (John Handcox, Lee Hays) Folk |
A3 | [01:59] Pete Seeger and Chorus - Casey Jones (The Union Scab) (Joe Hill, Eddie Newton) Folk |
A4 | [03:48] Pete Seeger and Chorus - Miner’s Lifeguard (Traditional) Folk |
A5 | [02:55] Pete Seeger and Chorus - Solidarity Forever (Ralph Chaplin, Traditional) Folk |
A6 | [02:43] Pete Seeger and Chorus - Join The Union (Woody Guthrie) Folk |
A7 | [03:04] Pete Seeger and Chorus - Hold The Fort (Traditional) Folk |
B1 | [02:34] The Almanac Singers - Get Thee Behind Me, Satan (Millard Lampell, Lee Hays, Pete Seeger) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
B2 | [02:10] The Almanac Singers - Union Maid (Woody Guthrie, Millard Lampell) Folk |
B3 | [03:00] The Almanac Singers - All I Want (Jim Garland) Folk |
B4 | [02:56] The Almanac Singers - Talking Union (Millard Lampell, Lee Hays, Pete Seeger) Folk |
B5 | [02:20] The Almanac Singers - Union Train (Lee Hays) Folk |
B6 | [02:07] The Almanac Singers - Which Side Are You On? (Florence Reece) Folk |