Hear Me Howling: Blues, Ballads, and Beyond

As recorded by the San Francisco Bay by Chris Strachwitz in the 1960s

Arhoolie Records – ARH00518

Format: 4 x CD, Compilation, Box Set
Country: United States
Released: 2011
Genre: Jazz, Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: African American, Blues, Cajun & Zydeco
[Disk One]
01 Hump in My Back: Jesse Fuller (2:46)
02 Brother Low Down: Jesse Fuller (2:41)
03 Berkeley’s Junco Partner: Skid Band (4:04)
04 Tight like That: Skid Band (3:38)
05 Moose March: Bob Mielke's Bearcats (3:22)
06 Highway 49: Big Joe Williams (3:49)
07 Oakland Blues: Big Joe and Mary Williams (2:46)
08 Greystone (Alameda County Jail) Blues: Big Joe Williams (2:32)
09 I Know You Didn’t Want Me: K.C. Douglas (2:15)
10 Night Shirt Blues: K.C. Douglas (2:07)
11 Stop Time: K.C. Douglas (1:26)
12 Hear Me Howling: K.C. Douglas (2:10)
13 Stand Alone Blues: Lonnie Johnson (3:24)
14 Brenda: Lonnie Johnson (4:12)
15 Changed the Lock on My Door: Sonny Terry (3:14)
16 Bald Eagle Train (Take 1): Bukka White (11:44)
17 Tom Moore’s Farm: Lightnin' Hopkins (5:12)
18 Up on Telegraph (Avenue): Lightnin' Hopkins (3:13)
19 Lady Luck: Mercy Dee (2:47)
[Disk Two]
01 I Feel like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag: Country Joe and the Fish (2:58)
02 You Turned Your Back: Toni Brown (2:19)
03 How Could I Stand It: Toni Brown (2:42)
04 Don’t Forget Me, Love: Toni Brown (2:03)
05 Charles Giteau: Crabgrass (3:32)
06 Midnight Blues: The Joy of Cooking (4:08)
07 Depression Gone from Me: T.A. Talbott (2:57)
08 Mr. Brakeman: T.A. Talbott (3:52)
09 Who’s Going to Be My Man?: Debbie Green (4:21)
10 Come See: Bob Neuwirth (4:26)
11 Lady Gay: Janet Smith (3:16)
12 Talking Protest Blues: Merritt Herring (2:37)
13 Black Jack David: Alice Stuart (2:05)
14 Eventually: Perry Lederman (2:20)
15 Impressions of John Henry: Perry Lederman (6:27)
16 Deportees: Barbara Dane (5:50)
17 Big Texas (Grand Texas): Hackberry Ramblers (3:50)
18 Jolie Blonde: Hackberry Ramblers (3:50)
19 Turtle Tail: Hackberry Ramblers (2:18)
20 The Beatles Are in Town: The Fondettes (2:02)
[Disk Three]
01 Willie Poor Boy: Mance Lipscomb (3:25)
02 The Titanic: Mance Lipscomb (3:34)
03 Mean Boss Man: Mance Lipscomb (2:55)
04 Sugar Babe: Mance Lipscomb (3:20)
05 Working on a Building: Rev. Louis Overstreet (6:38)
06 The Old Ship of Zion: Rev. Louis Overstreet (3:40)
07 I’m a Soldier: Rev. Gary Davis (6:09)
08 Floor Sweepin’ Rag: Rev. Gary Davis (5:07)
09 Courtin’ Boy: Rev. Gary Davis (5:42)
10 Shake 'Em on Down: Fred McDowell (3:11)
11 Louise: Fred McDowell (6:06)
12 Write Me a Few of Your Lines: Fred McDowell (3:18)
13 Low Down Dirty Things: Skip James (4:04)
14 22-20 Blues (Mr. Kress): Skip James (3:37)
15 Sea Walking Jesus: Skip James (4:07)
16 No Special Lover: Skip James (4:57)
17 Peace in the Valley: Skip James (4:29)
[Disk Four]
01 Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong: Vern and Ray (2:34)
02 The Touch of God’s Hand: Vern and Ray (2:59)
03 ’Fore Day in the Mornin’: Big Mama Thornton (5:00)
04 Ball and Chain: Big Mama Thornton (5:34)
05 Hound Dog: Big Mama Thornton (4:55)
06 Monsieur Leonard: John Simien and The Opelousas Playboys (3:08)
07 Chi Ca Nai (Slow Drag): John Simien and The Opelousas Playboys (2:56)
08 Bye Bye Rosa: John Simien and The Opelousas Playboys (2:32)
09 Mr. Charlie: Clifton Chenier (3:22)
10 Louisiana Rock: Clifton Chenier (2:54)
11 What Am I Doing Here?: Notes From The Underground (2:19)
12 To Be a Thief: Stanley Willis (4:39)
13 Pretty Good: Now Creative Arts Jazz Ensemble (8:31)
14 In the Breeze: Jerry Hahn (5:39)
15 To 'Trane (Two Trains): Smiley Winters (9:21)
16 The Beauty of Isis: Sonny Simmons (6:52)
[Credits]
Producer and Photographer: Chris Strachwitz, Producer: Tom Diamant, Editor: Haley Ausserer, Artwork:John Seabury, Illustrator: Robert Armstrong, Designer: Hugh Brown, Engineer: Bay Records
[Notes]
Founder of Arhoolie Records Chris Strachwitz recorded music wherever he found it: in coffee houses, music clubs, living rooms, festival stages, and recording studios. To celebrate Arhoolie’s 50th anniversary, Strachwitz released a box set of recordings he made during his early years in the record business. Of the 72 tracks of music in the set, spread over 4 CDs, over half (38) had previously been unreleased by Arhoolie. The music is a true representation of Strachwitz's eclectic musical interests and span the spectrum from raw country blues and folk to gospel and free-form jazz. This anniversary collection includes versions of "Ball and Chain" and "Hound Dog" by Big Mama Thornton, "Tom Moore's Farm" by Lightnin’Hopkins, "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die Rag" by Country Joe McDonald and the Fish, "Shake ʼEm On Down" by Mississippi Fred McDowell, "Deportee" by Barbara Dane, "Highway 49" by Big Joe Williams, and "Changed the Lock on My Door" by Mance Lipscomb, Lonnie Johnson, Brownie McGhee, and Sonny Terry. The box set captures a time and provides a template that Arhoolie would follow for 50 years in presenting and preserving Americana roots music.

Barbara Dane Sings the Blues with 6 & 12 String Guitar

Folkways Records - FA 2471

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: United States
Released: 1964
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Struggle & Protest
[Tracklist]
A1 You Don't Know Me (02:59)
A2 I Just Want To Make Love To You (02:14)
A3 Come Back,Baby (02:42)
A4 Stranger's Blues (04:17)
A5 Victim to the Blues (02:08)
A6 'Way Behind the Sun (03:52)
B1 Special Delivery Blues (03:14)
B2 It Hurts Me Too (04:15)
B3 Come On In (There Ain't Nobody Here But Me) (02:23)
B4 Hard Oh Lord (05:08)
B5 Working People's Blues (02:43)
B6 Dink's Blues (Dink's Song) (03:30)
[Credits]
Barbara Dane (guitar/vocals)
Producer and Liner Notes: Irwin Silber, Liner Notes: Barbara Dane, Designer: Ronald Clyne, Photographer: Jim Marshall
{Notes}
Singer, guitarist, record producer, activist, and founder of Paredon Records (now also under the stewardship of Smithsonian Folkways), Barbara Dane was born in 1929 and was still going strong last time we spoke with her. This album was released in 1964, and includes original songs, as well as material by Tampa Red, Willie Dixon, and Ma Rainey.

The Social Power of Music

Smithsonian Folkways – SFW40231

Format: 4 x CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2019
Genre: Latin, Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Struggle, Protest
[Disk One]
01 We Shall Overcome: The Freedom Singers (02:09)
02 This Land is Your Land: Woody Guthrie (02:48)
03 De colores : Baldemar Velásquez, Aguila Negra (03:02)
04 Union Maid: Bobbie McGee (02:13)
05 If I Had a Hammer: Pete Seeger (01:54)
06 Reclaim the Night: Peggy Seeger (04:33)
07 Estoy aquí: Quetzal (05:21)
08 Deportees: Sammy Walker (04:57)
09 We Are the Children: Chris Kando Iijima, Joanne Nobuko Miyamoto, "Charlie" Chin (02:55)
10 I Woke Up This Morning: Fannie Lou Hamer (02:36)
11 I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die: Country Joe McDonald (02:59)
12 El pobre sigue sufriendo : Andrés Jiménez (03:26)
13 Ballad of the ERA: Kristin Lems (04:11)
14 Where Have All the Flowers Gone?: Pete Seeger (02:06)
15 Blowing in the Wind: The New World Singers (02:32)
16 Quihubo raza: Agustín Lira and Alma (03:50)
17 Solidarity Forever: Joe Glazer (02:30)
18 Joe Hill: Paul Robeson (03:00)
19 Joaquin Murrieta: Rumel Fuentes (03:35)
10 Which Side Are You On?: The Almanac Singers (02:10)
11 Legal/Illegal: Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger (04:12)
12 It Isn't Nice: Barbara Dane, The Chambers Brothers (04:05)
[Disk Two]
01 Amazing Grace: The Old Regular Baptists (02:44)
02 Come By Here: Barbara Dane, The Chambers Brothers (05:33)
03 Will the Circle Be Unbroken: The Strange Creek Singers (03:38)
04 Peace in the Valley: The Paramount Singers (03:50)
05 Many Eagle Set Sun Dance Song: The Pembina Chippewa Singers (02:11)
06 Zuni Rain Dance: Members of Zuni Pueblo (04:41)
07 Calvary: Shape-note singers at Stewart's Chapel (01:27)
08 Northfield: The Old Harp Singers of Eastern Tennessee (01:58)
09 The Call to Prayer / Adhān: Ahmad Al Alawi (02:10)
10 Zikr: Sheikh Xhemail Shehu, members of the Prizren Rifa’i tekke (02:45)
11 Buddhist Chants and Prayers: Tu Huyen, Hai Phat, Tam Thu, Hai Dat (04:34)
12 Kol Nidre: Cantor Abraham Brun (05:05)
13 Dayeinu: Raasche, Alan Mills (01:47)
14 Night Chant: Sandoval Begay (02:12)
15 Hark, Hark: Carolers from the Black Bull, Ecclesfield, UK (03:11)
16 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: The Princely Players (02:47)
17 The Old Rugged Cross: The Paschall Brothers (05:17)
18 Madre de Dolores : Hermanos de la Morada de Nuestra Señora de Dolores del Alto (02:56)
19 San Miguel : Francia Reyes (04:11)
20 I'll Fly Away: Rose Maddox (02:32)
[Disk Three]
01 Party Down at the Blue Angel Club: Clifton Chenier and His Red Hot Louisiana Band (04:51)
02 San Antonio Rose: Los Reyes de Albuquerque (02:38)
03 Jolie blonde: Austin Pitre (02:47) 04 Shake Your Moneymaker: John Littlejohn (04:19) 05 Beer-Drinking Polka: Flaco Jiménez, Max Baca (02:25) 06 In Heaven There Is No Beer: The Goose Island Ramblers (02:32) 07 SAM: Sam Brothers Five (04:10)
08 Golden Slippers / The Butterfly Whirl: Lester Bradley and Friends (04:31)
09 Sligo Indians / Paddy Clancy's / Larry Redican's / The Rambling Pitchfork: Tony DeMarco (04:21)
10 La entrega de los novios : Lorenzo Martínez (03:46)
31 Rock Dance Song: The Pembina Chippewa Singers (02:20)
12 Pow Wow Song: Chippewa Nation (02:52)
13 Mary Mack: Lilly's Chapel School, Alabama (01:58)
14 Johnny Cuckoo: Janie Hunter and children at home (01:15)
15 Rooster Call: John Henry Mealing and group (04:00)
16 Joy to the World: Elizabeth Mitchell (03:06)
17 Oylupnuv Obrutch: The Golden Gate Gypsy Orchestra (02:01)
18 Liberty Funeral March: The Liberty Brass Band (04:51)
19 Junkanoos #1: Key West Junkanoo Band (03:07)
30 The Star Spangled Banner: Unknown orchestra (01:16)
31 Mardi Gras Medley : ReBirth Jazz Band (04:33)
{Disk Four}
01 Viva la Quince Brigada : Pete Seeger (03:04)
02 Bella ciao : Singers of the "Bella Ciao" production of Spoleto (01:35)
03 A desalambrar : Expresión Joven (05:07)
04 Muato mua N’Gola : Lilly Tchiumba (02:34)
05 Un gigante que despierta (An Awakening Giant): Luis Godoy, Grupo Mancotal (04:03)
06 Hasret : Melike Demirag (03:10)
07 Prisioneros somos : Suni Paz (02:19)
08 Funeral do lavrador : Zelia Barbosa (01:59)
09 Izakunyatheli Afrika Verwoerd : South African refugees in Tanganyika (01:52)
10 The Boy with the Sunlit Smile: Mikis Theodorakis (02:48)
11 Hidup di Bui : Gambang Kromong Slendang Betawi, Kwi Ap (05:34)
12 Man and Buffalo : Caravan (03:40)
13 Why Need We Cry?: Cantor Abraham Brun (02:32)
14 El palomo (The Dove): Grupo Raíz (04:06)
15 Hvem sidder dér bag skærmen : Inger Nielsen (03:08)
16 Mon’ etu ua Kassule: Musician supporters of the MPLA (05:35)
17 Le temps des cerises : Yves Montand (04:37)
18 Chongsun Arirang: Singer from Central Korea (04:03)
19 The Passport: Marcel Khalifé (09:23
20 Inno della Resistenza: Choir of FLN fighters (01:28)
[Credits]
Producer, Writer and Liner Notes: Jeff Place and Huib Schippers, Liner Notes: Meredith Holmgren, Carla Borden, D.A. Sonneborn, James Deutsch and Jack Manischewitz, Writer: Anthony Seeger and Deborah Wong, Photographer: Hiroji Kubota, Mastering Engineer: Pete Reiniger, Designer: Visual Dialogue
[Notes]
From parties to protests to prayer, music is a powerful catalyst for celebration, for change, and for a sense of community. Through making music together, we become bigger than ourselves. Whether singing with our families and friends or with thousands of strangers in an arena, music transforms lives, engages individuals, and connects local and global communities. The Social Power of Music chronicles the vivid, impassioned, and myriad ways in which music binds, incites, memorializes, and moves groups of people. This richly illustrated 124-page book, with 80+ tracks on 4 CDs, invites listeners into musical practices, episodes, and movements throughout the U.S. and beyond. These songs of struggle, devotion, celebration, and migration remind us that music has the potential to change our world.

What Now People? Vol. 1

Paredon Records P-2001

Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Struggle & Protest
[Tracklist]
A1 Multinational Corporation of Man: Bill Horowitz (3:16)
A2 It Could Have Been Me: Holly Near (5:41)
A3 Red Dawn: The Covered Wagon Musicians (5:14)
A4 Play Your Guitars, American Friends: Alfonso Ray Riate (1:47)
A5 A Very Nice Country: Oscar Brand (4:07)
A6 Inez Garcia: Bev Grant and the Human Condition (3:02)
B1 We've Come a Long Way to Be Together: Bernice Johnson Reagon (3:52)
B2 How About You?: Pete Seeger (3:31)
B3 The Allen-Bradley Clock: Redwing (2:57)
B4 Here's a Gift from Rocky: Charlie King (5:38)
B5 Ballad of the Unknown Soldier: Barbara Dane (4:30)
B6 Song to a Child: Chris Iijima (2:51)
[Credits]
Producer and Liner Notes: Barbara Dane, Liner Notes: Irwin Silber
[Notes]
This album is the inaugural edition of "What Now, People?" Issued in 1975, this "song magazine on a record" used music to communicate social commentary and truths to its listeners. With songs by Pete Seeger, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Holly Near, and others, the album focuses on social justice, war, pain, love, and hope in a dangerous world. Liner notes include bios, lyrics, and background information on tracks, as well an introduction and statement of purpose: "a distaste for the brand of imperialism, racism and sexism that is identified by liberation forces everywhere as American."

Barbara Dane: When We Make It Through

:Paredon Records P-1046

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Struggle & Protest
[Tracklist]
101 Working Class Woman (5:42)
102 Millworker (3:25)
103 Factory Girl (2:54)
104 Truck-Driving Woman (5:04)
105 In the Earth, In the Grasses (4:30)
201 Unemployment Compensation Blues (3:09)
202 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (2:58)
203 You Will Be Paid (3:09)
204 Song to a Child (4:03)
205 When We Make it Through (5:33)
[Credits]
Pablo Menendez (guitar/bass/harmonica/mandolin/percussion/synthesizer/vocals) Barbara Dane (guitar/vocals) Jorge Aragon (piano) Rafeel Sanchez (bass) Frank Padilla (drums) El Valdez (synthesizer) Lucia Huergo (piano/synthesizer/flute) Leopoldo Pons (percussion) Juan Carlos Valladares (piano) Silvia Acea (synthesizer) Jose Carlos Acosta (saxophone)
Producer and Liner Notes: Pablo Menendez, Liner Notes: Barbara Dane, Designer: Suellen Ehnebuske, Photographer: Earl Dotter
[Notes]
Folksinger and political activist Barbara Dane pays tribute to working class men and women in this collection of both original and cover recordings. Dane, once described by jazz critic Leonard Feather as "Bessie Smith in stereo," sings original songs like "Working Class Woman" and "In the Earth, in the Grasses" and covers the Depression-era classic "Brother Can You Spare a Dime?" and James Taylor's "Millworker." Her son Pablo Menendez is featured prominently throughout, playing a multitude of instruments including acoustic and electric guitar, electric bass, harmonica, mandolin, percussion, and synthesizer. Dane provides a written introduction followed by background information and complete musician credits for all tracks.

Classic Blues from Smithsonian Folkways, Vol. 2

Smithsonian Folkways – SFW40148

Series: Smithsonian Folkways Classic Series
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2003
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Blues
[Tracklist]
01 Dark Road: Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry (2:46)
02 Step It Up and Go: Warner Williams (2:38)
03 It Was Early One Morning: Lead Belly (2:27)
04 Blues - Until My Baby Comes Home: Nora Lee King and Mary Lou Williams (2:55)
05 That's No Way to Do: Pink Anderson (2:25)
06 Farro Street Jive: Little Brother Montgomery (2:18)
07 I Ain't Gonna Cry No More (Depot Blues): Son House (2:59)
08 Graveyard Blues: Roscoe Holcomb (3:02)
09 44 Blues: Roosevelt Sykes (2:45)
10 Big Fat Mama: David "Honeyboy" Edwards (2:59)
11 Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor: Lucinda Williams (3:53)
12 Lieutenant Blues: Thomas McFarland (Barrelhouse Buck) (2:40)
13 The Woman Is Killing Me: Sonny Terry and Friends (2:26)
14 Little Drops of Water: Edith North Johnson and Henry Brown (3:09)
15 When Things Go Wrong (It Hurts Me Too): Big Bill Broonzy (3:01)
16 Poor Boy a Long, Long Way From Home: Cat-Iron (2:47)
17 My Jack Don't Drink Water No More: Shortstuff Macon (3:44)
18 'Way Behind the Sun: Barbara Dane (3:51)
19 Tell Me, Baby: Lightnin' Hopkins (2:36)
20 Just A Dream: Memphis Slim (4:15)
21 Jelly Jelly: Josh White (2:29)
22 Down in the Alley: Chambers Brothers (3:07)
[Credits]
Compiler and Liner Notes: Barry Lee Pearson, Photographer: Pat Terry, Mastering Engineer: Pete Reiniger
[Notes]
For over a century, the blues have continually forged new musical alliances and pushed against boundaries, reaping rich harvests from infusions of diversity, innovation and vitality. With a spark of rock, or a nod to jazz, the blues stay true in spirit and perpetual in their ability to strike a common chord with listeners. On Classic Blues Vol. 2, Lucinda Williams, Roscoe Holcomb and Nora Lee King stand alongside all-time blues greats such as Lead Belly, Son House, and Lightnin' Hopkins. No matter if you prefer your blues raw, acoustic, electric, solo or from a live band, a jukebox or a jook joint, as the blues poet J. Williamsonce put it, "The blues is good news. Pass it on." Extensive notes. 22 tracks. 64 minutes.

Women Folk: Iconic Women of American Folk

Sunswept Music 063033

Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: August 7, 2007
Recorded: 1955 - 1961
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklis]
01 Sail Away Ladies: Odetta (2:23)
02 Railroad Bill: Etta Baker (2:39)
03 When I Was a Young Girl: Barbara Dane (3:42)
04 The Bashful Courtship: Jean Ritchie (2:05)
05 Go 'Way from My Window: Carolyn Hester (2:48)
06 Midnight Special: Odetta (2:37)
07 Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad: Etta Baker (1:24)
08 Nine Hundred Miles: Barbara Dane (2:21)
09 The Old Grey Goose Is Dead: Jean Ritchie (1:27)
10 The Water Is Wide: Carolyn Hester (3:42)
11 He's Got the Whole World in His Hands: Odetta (1:54)
12 John Henry: Etta Baker (2:40)
13 The Danville Girl: Barbara Dane (3:05)
14 The Blackest Crow: Jean Ritchie (1:30)
15 House of the Rising Sun: Carolyn Hester (2:21)
16 Take This Hammer: Odetta (3:27)
17 One Dime Blues: Etta Baker (3:00)
18 Ramblin': Barbara Dane (2:57)
19 Wondrous Love: Jean Ritchie (2:46)
20 Summertime: Carolyn Hester (2:20)
[Credits]
Odetta (guitar/vocals) Etta Baker (guitar/vocals) Barbara Dane (guitar/vocals) Jean Ritchie (dulcimer/vocals) Carolyn Hester (guitar/vocals) Tom Paley (banjo/guitar)
Producer: Rama Barwick, Liner Notes: Oscar Brand and Paul Clayton, Editor: Roger Kash, Designer: Michael Lauzardo, Engineers: Liam Clancy and George Pickow
[Notes]
From Odetta considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century to Jean Ritchie the mother of Appalachian folk music, responsible for exposing us to a treasure trove of material passed down from her ancestors that have since become staples of the world-wide folk scene. Carolyn Hester invited Bob Dylan to play harmonica on her first Columbia record which led to him signing with the label while Barbara Dane raised the bar for all singers when she burst onto the scene in the early 1950’s and a little lady from the Southern Appalachians named Etta Baker set the standard for folk guitarists everywhere

Classic Protest Songs from Smithsonian Folkways

Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40197

Format:CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released:2009
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style:Folk
[Tracklist]
01 Freedom Now Chant: Mass-meeting Participants In Hattiesburg, Mississippi (0:26)
02 Jesus Christ: Woody Guthrie (2:37)
03 Bourgeois Blues: Lead Belly (2:18)
04 Black, Brown, And White: Big Bill Broonzy (2:42)
05 Baby, I've Been Thinking: Janis Ian (2:41)
06 Blowin' In The Wind: The New World Singers (2:28)
07 This Land Is Your Land: Steve Forbert, Jack Hardy, Jill Burkee & Mark Dann (4:39)
08 Turn, Turn, Turn: Liz Getz (3:04)
09 As Long As The Grass Will Grow: Peter La Farge (5:07)
10 Talking Pay TV: Phil Ochs (2:34)
11 Masters Of War: The Bergerfolk (4:07)
12 Waist Deep In The Big Muddy: Pete Seeger (2:57)
13 Agent Orange: Peggy Seeger (3:51)
14 Strange Fruit: Brother John Sellers (2:20)
15 How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live: New Lost City Ramblers (3:34)
16 I'm Going To Write The Governor Of Georgia: Champion Jack Dupree (3:13)
17 When We Make It Through: Barbara Dane (5:25)
18 Evicted Tenant: Sis Cunningham (2:06)
19 Corrido De César Chávez: Los Perros Del Pueblo Nuevo (3:02)
20 Gone, Gone, Gone: Red Shadow (2:14)
21 Spirits Of The Revolution: Larry Estridge (5:09)
22 We Shall Overcome: Guy Carawan (3:40)
[Credits]
Compiler: Mark Gustafson, Compiler and Liner Notes: Jeff Place, Engineer: Pete Reiniger, Photographer: Diana Davies
[Notes]
War, social injustice, personal plaints, and calls for action have long fueled musical creation and performance. In Classic Protest Songs, Mark Gustafson and Jeff Place tap the historic Smithsonian audio collections to compile 22 songs favored by leaders of antiwar, civil rights, industrial labor, farm worker, and other struggles to air their grievances. Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Janis Ian, Big Bill Broonzy, Pete Seeger, Barbara Dane, Guy Carawan, Phil Ochs, and other marquee artists let their voices ring out with calls for peace and justice.

Classic Folk Music from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40110

Format: CD, Album, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2004
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklist]
01 Pastures Of Plenty: Woody Guthrie (2:25)
02 We Shall Overcome: Pete Seeger (4:39)
03 Rock Island Line: Lead Belly (2:02)
04 No More Auction Block: Paul Robeson (2:09)
05 Deportees (Plane Wreck At Los Gatos): Barbara Dane (5:44)
06 John Henry: Doc Watson (3:41)
07 John Hardy: Mike Seeger (2:40)
08 Betty And Dupree: Brownie McGhee (3:58)
09 Gallis Pole: Fred Gerlach (3:43)
10 Polly Von: Paul Clayton (3:09)
11 Butcher Boy: Peggy Seeger (2:17)
12 Duncan And Brady: Dave Van Ronk (3:00)
13 Railroad Bill: Hobart Smith (2:35)
14 Wayfaring Stranger: Burl Ives (1:12)
15 Big Rock Candy Mountain: Haywire Mac (2:06)
16 Born 100,000 Years Ago: Cisco Houston (1:07)
17 Sugar Babe, It’s All Over: Mark Spoelstra (1:58)
18 Changes: Phil Ochs (4:16)
19 Black And White: Earl Robinson (2:56)
20 Most Fair Beauty Bright: Jean Ritchie (2:17)
21 Cielito Lindo: Pete Seeger (2:31)
22 Tom Dooley: The New Lost City Ramblers (2:52)
23 Freight Train: Elizabeth Cotten (2:43)
24 Down On Me: Mary Pickney And Janie Hunter (3:02)
25 This Train (Bound For Glory): Big Bill Broonzy (2:58)
[Credits]
Compiled and Liner Notes: Jeff Place, Designer: Communication Visual, Photographers: Diana Davies, Galen Lawson and David Gahr, Engneer: Pete Reiniger
[Notes]
We often take for granted the supremacy of artists such as Doc Watson, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Lead Belly, Big Bill Broonzy, Brownie McGhee, and other folk music legends. Classic Folk sheds new light on the success of the urban intellectual-driven movement that made rural white and African-American artists and their music favorites of audiences everywhere. This recording features classic performances by classic artists doing some of their classic songs during the great folksong revival of the 1940s through 1960s. It features some of the great performances from the vaults of Folkways Records. (Compiled and annotated by Jeff Place)

Hot Jazz, Cool Blues & Hard-Hitting Songs: Barbara Dane

Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40227

Format: 2xCD, Album
Country: US
Released: 2018
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Blues, Jazz, Ragtime, Protest
[Tracklist]
Disk One
1-01 I Am a Weary and Lonesome Traveler (4:19)
1-02 Way Behind the Sun (3:51)
1-03 Victim to the Blues (2:10)
1-04 Working People's Blues (2:47)
1-05 Come by Here (5:33)
1-06 It Isn't Nice (4:08)
1-07 Deportees (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) (5:48)
1-08 I Don't Want Your Millions, Mister (3:35)
1-09 Ballad of Richard Campos (4:09)
1-10 Join the GI Movement (2:22)
1-11 Song of the Coat Makers (2:53)
1-12 Mill Worker (3:25)
1-13 Working-Class Woman (6:24)
1-14 Truck-Driving Woman (5:05)
1-15 Sometimes I Believe She Loves Me (4:53)
1-16 Let Me Be Your Rag Doll (Southern Blues) (3:17)
1-17 Mother Earth (5:37)
1-18 The Ones Who've Gone Before Us (When We Make It Through) (5:26)
Disk Two
2-01 Trouble in Mind (3:02)
2-02 Basin Street Blues (3:25)
2-03 Why Don't You Do Right? (2:41)
2-04 My Melancholy Baby (3:52)
2-05 Mama Yancey's Advice (4:33)
2-06 Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None of My Jellyroll (2:22)
2-07 Please Don't Lose Your Mind (If You Lose Your Money) (2:45)
2-08 Walking Blues (6:19)
2-09 King Salmon Blues (Abridged) (4:50)
2-10 Good Morning Blues (5:11)
2-11 Gipper Gate Blues (3:28)
2-12 Boulevard of Broken Dreams (3:51)
2-13 Study War No More (1:28)
2-14 This Little Light of Mine (2:56)
2-15 You Don't Know Me/You Don't Know My Mind (5:21)
2-16 Salty Dog Blues (4:24)
2-17 Only a Pawn in Their Game (3:36)
2-18 Solidarity Forever (4:41)
2-19 We Shall Not Be Moved (5:45)
2-20 Oh, Had I a Golden Thread (4:32)
[Credits]
Barbara Dane (guitar/vocals)
Producer & Compiler: Nina Menéndez & Jeff Place, Liner Notes Editor: Jacob Love, Designer: Krystyn MacGregor, Mastering Engineer: Pete Reiniger & Jessica Thompson
[Notes]
This 2 CD retrospective reflects over 60 years of Barbara Dane’s eclectic musical history in folk, blues and jazz. The 38 tracks include 14 never-before-released recordings, featuring collaborations with Lightin’ Hopkins, the Chambers Brothers, Doc Watson, Pete Seeger, Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon, Art Hodes, and more. The extensive liner notes give insight into Dane’s singular trajectory as an outspoken and indomitable artist who, unwilling to make the compromises demanded by the music business, struck out on her own path, singing for peace and social justice. 2 discs—150 minutes, extensive notes and photos in a 40-page booklet.

Barbara Dane: I Hate The Capitalist System

Paredon Records P-1014

Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1973
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Political ballads, Protest songs
[Tracklist]
A1 I Hate The Capitalist System (3:10)
A2 Lonesome Jailhouse Blues (4:05)
A3 Detroit Medley (2:25)
A4 Plane Wreck At Los Gatos (5:30)
A5 Goodbye To Cold Winter (0:50)
A6 A Single Girl (2:30)
A7 Ludlow Massacre (3:50)
A8 I Dont Want Your Millions, Mr. (3:35)
B1 Things Are So Slow (4:00)
B2 Song Of My Hands (5:45)
B3 Bitter Rain (3:25)
B4 Song Of The Coats (2:50)
B5 The Kent State Massacre (3:35)
B6 Working Class Woman (6:30)
[Credits]
Barbara Dane (guitar/vocals) Ronald Clyne (design)
[Notes]
In 1973, Paredon Records gave Barbara Dane the opportunity to speak about the struggles of the American working class on I Hate The Capitalist System. She offers social commentary on the Ludlow Massacre of 1914 and the disadvantages of capitalism to the struggle in Vietnam. She sings these 14 political ballads in a traditional folk style, accompanying herself on guitar. Liner notes include an opening essay by Irwin Silver about Kane and the inspiration for her work, lyrics and explanation for each song.

Barbara Dane: Anthology of American Folk Songs

Tradition Everest – TR 2072

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: United States
Released: 1967
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
[Tracklist]
01 When I Was A Young Girl (3:26)
02 Little Maggie (2:57)
03 Nine Hundred Miles (2:09)
04 Turkey Reveille (4:24)
05 Who's Gonna' Shoe Your Pretty Feet (3:27)
06 Ramblin' (2:41)
07 Girl Of Constant Sorrow (3:46)
08 Gypsy Davy (2:05)
09 Single Girl (2:02)
10 I Know Where I'm Going (2:23)
11 The Danville Girl (2:48)
12 Stung Right (2:10)
13 Greensleeves (3:58)
14 La Le Too Dum (3:00)
15 Don't Sing Love Songs (3:43)
[Credits]
Barbara Dane (guitar/vocals) Tom Paley (guitar/banjo)
Cover Photo: Edwin Francis, Liner Notes: Barbara Dane
[Notes]
Although Barbara Dane is chiefly thought of these days as a blues singer (she even recorded an album with Lightnin' Hopkins, 1964's Sometimes I Believe She Loves Me, where she more than holds her own with the Texas bluesman), she came to the blues through the folk door, and this wonderful set, recorded in 1959 at the Ash Grove in Los Angeles, shows that she understood the feel and emotional tone of the blues even before she officially turned to it. Featuring her husky, expressive voice and solid acoustic guitar playing, with occasional help from Tom Paley (of the New Lost City Ramblers) on second guitar or banjo, these 15 tracks have a depth and immediacy frequently lacking in similar collections from other urban folk singers of the so-called Folk Revival. Where other singers of the day might present songs like "When I Was a Young Girl," "Nine Hundred Miles" (or "Five Hundred Miles" or however many miles you want to make it) or Woody Guthrie's "Ramblin'" as brittle, stylized and often sanitized facsimiles, Dane's amazingly soulful singing personalizes them, and in her hands these familiar songs seem both freshly born and truly lived. Tradition Records released the original LP, and the sequence has been issued a few times since, most recently in 1997. It remains a little known high point of the Folk Revival, the debut album of a powerful and graceful singer. -- AllMusic Review by Steve Leggett