Union Songs

[Ceallach_the_Witch]

I suspect that this subject has been trodden quite a few times here, but I suspect that deep down, we all love a good singalong tune. I doubt the thread concept really needs much explaination anyway, and especially here. I've been interested in union songs (and similar kinds of music like hymns and so on, which are easy to remember and meant to be sung en masse) for a very long time - in fact, ever since my mum sang me protest songs and spiritual songs probably since before I was in primary school. I don't think the religion really rubbed off on me, but the struggle for workers' rights certainly did.



Anyway, here are a few rousing tunes (can you guess where I got my user name now?)

Pete Seeger's version of Solidarity Forever (which I love - sung to a tune that's very culturally ingrained in the english-speaking world that was originally a battle song!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly5ZKjjxMNM

Natalie Merchant's version of Which side are you on - very pretty but a bit downbeat for my tastes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC5o5mVpYPM

And a version of Joe Hill by the Dubliners
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNnKn3Q48Cs

[Petrol Bomb]

Good tune, friend. Would you also happen to enjoy some Woody Guthrie? I would link a couple songs as well but alas, my post count is too low.

[Ceallach_the_Witch]

I love Woody Guthrie! I got into his stuff through listening to the recordings he did with Pete Seeger back in the day

[Akshay!]

There's Power In the Union - Billy Bragg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwbzxemJZIc)

Also there are hundreds more on this website - http://unionsong.com/songs.html

[Brandon's Impotent Rage]

Tom Morello: The Nightwatchmen - "Union Town" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G42QCF1yvrw)

[theghostofnestor]

Union made - union of folk

Raise your banners - Gary Kaye

I'll dance on your grave mrs thatcher - John mckullagh

[International_Solidarity]

Some of my favorites:

Hold the Fort -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iii4I3QyV5o

Union Maid -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAzhz29eVec

and some more modern songs:

Unions and The Law -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpkhpuDIMiU

(and I know this was already posted, but this is my favorite version)
There is Power in a Union -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cehLiGxguQI

[Ceallach_the_Witch]

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Casey Jones (The Union Scab) - Bucky Halker's version

[Geiseric]

I can't believe nobody has brought up Phil ochs! Shame on the lot of ya. Listen to here's to the state of mississippi and that's what I want to hear.

[asiankaos]

Which side are you on...billy brag guy is amazing. And of course woody he influenced so many of the bands/musicians I like now.

[theghostofnestor]

^ good one. Never cross a picket line is another classic from bragg

[guy123]

I am really suprised no one mentioned "Part of a Union"!

[Chris]

Some norwegian union songs:

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