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Down in a Coal Mine
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Identifier:
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Description
The majority of the songs on this recording were originally collected from miners by the preeminent folklorist of the coal mines, George Korson, to whom this recording is dedicated. The first half of the recording was made in 1962, with Charlie Byrd playing lead guitar. The second half was recorded before a live audience at the 1964 United Mine Workers of America Convention, held in Miami, Florida.A1 Down In A Coal Mine
A2 My Sweetheart's The Mule In The Mine
A3 The Young Lady Who Married A Mule Driver
A4 When The Breaker Starts Up Full Time
A5 Jolly Wee Miner Men
A6 The Death Of Mother Jones
A7 The Old Miner's Refrain
B1 A Miner's Life
B2 The Ludlow Massacre
B3 Company Store
B4 Sixteen Tons
B5 Which Side Are You On?
B6 Union Man
B7 Drill Man Blues
B8 Coal Miner's Heaven
Related people
Joe Glazer (creator)Charlie Byrd (creator)
Collector Records (producer)