Protest songs -- United States.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Great Day
Great Day, 1948
Cardboard phonodisc with illustrations. Side A features the song title, cameo photo of an unidentified man, and cartoon images overlaying a photo of a large group of men and women. Side B features the text "It's the same, same merry-go-round which one will you ride this year? The donkey is tired and thin the elephant thinks he'll move in, they all yell and fuss but tyhey ain't foolin' us 'cause they're brothers right under the skin" along with cartoon images of elephants and donkeys.
Letter from Earl Robinson to "Leo", 1950-02
"...You have the news thru Hilda and possibly thr Milly that we are talking about, nay, proposing a joint choral festival here in L.A. on a date like June 4, 1950...."
Letter from "Leo" to Earl Robinson, 1950-02-17
"Sounds like a great idea. I think you ought to go ahead with the plans and give us the dope as you get along...."
Peace protest songs, 1967-10-04
A song sheet with lyrics for "Peace Isn't Treason" by Malvina Reynolds; "Guantanamera" by Jose Marti; "Cruel War" by Peter, Paul and Mary; and a song about Gail Schmidt.
Progressive Party, Undated
List of recordings on key Party issues for sound trucks and canvassers with prices and ordering information. Recordings offered consisted of 10 inch and 78 rpm records, some of which were of the unbreakable cardboard variety. Topics included red-baiting, Jim Crow protest, FDR tribute, atomic destruction, high cost of living, un-American investigations, and topical union struggles.AA A small selection of recorded speeches/readings were also available.
Socialist songs, Undated
Song lyrics for songs such as: "The International", "The Marseillaise", "The March of the Workers", "The Marching Song", "The Red Flag", "The Jubilee of Labor", and "I Will Join the Party".
The Advancing Proletaire, 1920
"We are cominig all united Throbbing with unmeasur'd pow'r Thro' the darkness unaffrighted We have waited for this hour...."