Songs of the Spanish Civil War, Vol. 1

Songs of the Lincoln Brigade / Six Songs for Democracy

Pete Seeger and Group / Ernst Busch and Chorus

Folkways Records – FH 5436

Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: Spain, United States
Released: 1961
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Historical Song
[Tracklist]
A1 Jarama Valley: Tom Glazer and Group (02:45)
A2 Cookhouse / Young Man From Alcala: Pete Seeger (02:38)
A3 Quartermaster's Store: Pete Seeger (02:03)
A4 Viva La Quince Brigada: Pete Seeger (02:47)
A5 El Quinto Regimiento: Pete Seeger (02:18)
A6 Sí Me Quires Escribir: Pete Seeger (02:38)
B1 Los Cuatro Generales: Ernst Busch and Chorus (02:38)
B2 Die Thaelmann-Kolonne: Ernst Busch and Chorus (03:00)
B3 Hans Beimler: Ernst Busch and Chorus (02:24)
B4 Das Lied Von Der Einheitsfront: Ernst Busch and Chorus (02:44)
B5 Lied Der Internationalen Brigaden: Ernst Busch and Chorus (02:33)
B6 Moorsoldaten: Ernst Busch and Chorus (02:58)
[Credits]
Liner Notes: Alvah Bessie, Albert Prago and Paul Robeson
[Notes]
The Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) was initially an armed conflict between a democratically elected government and a revolt by far right-wing Spanish military officers led by Francisco Franco, who were supported by the fascist governments of Italy and Nazi Germany. Anti-fascist supporters flocked to Spain to help the beleaguered government, including over 3,000 American volunteers who formed the Lincoln Battalion of the International Brigades. Originally recorded in the 1940s, this album contains songs in English and Spanish by folk balladeer Pete Seeger, Tom Glazer, and Bess and Butch Hawes and in German by the anti-fascist singer Ernst Busch. The recording was re-released in 1961. Extensive liner notes include a history of the conflict and song lyrics.