Now that Governor Walker's attempts to bust the unions have inadvertently re-engergized the labor movement, I thought it would be fun to review the proud, pro-labor tradition in American popular music. My selections for this week are below the fold. What are yours?
"Which Side Are You On?" ~ Florence Reece
"Union Song" ~ The Nightwatchman
"Solidarity Forever" ~ Pete Seeger
"Working Man's Blues" ~ Merle Haggard
"All You Fascists Bound to Lose" ~ Woody Guthrie
"Take 'em Down" ~ The Dropkick Murphys
"The Ghost of Tom Joad" ~ Bruce Springsteen