The Original Talking Union & Other Union Songs 1941
- folk
- 34 min
- 13 tracks
- Folkways Records
Talking Union is a 1941 album by the Almanac Singers. It is a collection of union songs and ballads, written by many different labor songwriters over the years. The liner notes include an introduction by Pete Seeger and song explanations by Philip Foner. In 2010, it was selected by the Library of Congress as an addition to the National Recording Registry, which selects recordings annually that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
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Tracks
- 1We Shall Not Be Moved2:19
- 2Roll the Union On2:05
- 3Casey Jones (The Union Scab)1:59
- 4Miner’s Lifeguard3:54
- 5Solidarity Forever2:55
- 6You’ve Got to Go Down and Join the Union2:43
- 7Hold the Fort2:26
- 8Get Thee Behind Me, Satan2:36
- 9Union Maid2:12
- 10I Don’t Want Your Millions, Mister (All I Want)3:00
- 11Talking Union2:59
- 12Union Train2:21
- 13Which Side are You On?2:11
13 tracks, 34 minutes.
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- Folkways Records
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