Posts Tagged ‘protest songs’

Hard Times in the Land of Plenty

March 25, 2023

“Hard Times in the Land of Plenty,” written by Darryl “Omar” Kent Dykes, recorded by him with Omar & the Howlers, 1987.

Omar & the Howlers website

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Hard Times in the Land of Plenty

February 26, 2023

“Hard Times in the Land of Plenty,” written by Darryl “Omar” Kent Dykes, recorded by the Bo Wilson Band, 1996.

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Song on the Times

October 15, 2022

“Song on the Times,” written circa 1846, after repeal of the Corn Laws. Performed by Chumbawamba, 2006.

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Stick That In Your Country Song

August 23, 2020

“Stick That In Your Country Song,” written by Davis Naish and Jeffrey Steele, recorded by Eric Church, 2020.

Eric Church website

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The Liar Tweets Tonight

July 11, 2020

“The Liar Tweets Tonight,” a melody written by Solomon Linda, with new and urgent lyrics by Roy Zimmerman. Performed by Roy Zimmerman & the ReZisters, with the Raging Grannies of Mendicino.

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Shutting Down Our Town

May 10, 2020

“Shutting Down Our Town,” written by Troy Cassar-Daley, recorded by Jimmy Barnes, 2019.

Jimmy Barnes website

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March of The Jobless Corps

January 18, 2020

“March of The Jobless Corps,” performed by Daniel Kahn and The Painted Bird. Based on a 1930-ish Yiddish song “Arbetlose Marsch” by Krakow’s Mordechai Gebirtig, with English lyrics by Daniel Kahn. Video directed by Aviv Kosloff.

Daniel Kahn and The Painted Bird website

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All You Fascists Bound to Lose

November 6, 2018

“All You Fascists Bound to Lose,” written by Woody Guthrie, recorded by Nina Hagen,  2010. Woody’s WWII version is here. Billy Bragg and Wilco recorded a version, too.

Marcus Watkins (guitar, banjo, dobro, guitar), Paul Roessler (background vocals, harmonica), Eric Holden (bass), Tony Braunagel (drums), Joe Berardi (percussion), Tony Selvage (violin). Background vocals: Linda Lamb, Linda Lamb, Coloria Gullet.

Nina Hagen website

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When Will We Be Paid?

December 4, 2016

“When Will We Be Paid?” written by Randall Stewart, recorded by the Staples Singers in 1969. Prince and Angie Stone” recorded a version, released on a fairly obscure CD. This concise call for reparations is said to have been inspired by a passage written by Martin Luther King Jr.

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Happy Christmas (War Is Over)

December 26, 2013

“Happy Christmas (War Is Over),” written and performed by John Lennon.

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