Undoubtedly the most popular book in American labor history; the I.W.W.rsquo;s Little Red Song Book has been a staple item on picket lines and workersrsquo; gatherings for generations and has gone through numerous editions. As a result of I.W.W. efforts to keep up with the times; however; recent versions of the songbook have omitted most of the old-time favorites; especially the raucous lyrics of the free-spirited hoboes who made up such a large portion of the unionrsquo;s membership in its heyday. Reprinted here is the 19th edition; originally issued in 1923; the year the I.W.W. reached its peak membership. Of the 52 songs in this book; the overwhelming majority have not been included in the I.W.W.rsquo;s own songbooks for many years. Here are such classics as Joe Hillrsquo;s ldquo;John Golden and the Lawrence Strike;rdquo; ldquo;We Will Sing One Song;rdquo; ldquo;Scissor Bill;rdquo; ldquo;The Tramp;rdquo; and others; T-Bone Slimrsquo;s ldquo;Irsquo;m Too Old to Be a Scab;rdquo; ldquo;Mysteries of a Hoborsquo;s Life;rdquo; ldquo;I Wanna Free Miss Liberty;rdquo; and others; Ralph Chaplinrsquo;s ldquo;All Hell Canrsquo;t Stop Us;rdquo; ldquo;Up from Your Knees;rdquo; ldquo;May Day Song;rdquo; and more; and other songs by C. G. Allen; Richard Brazier; Pat Brennan; James Connelly; Laura Payne Emerson; and many others.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A GOOD INTRODUCTION FOR NEOPHYTESBy Fish 7This is a very helpful collection of essays concerning various aspects of such unique facilities. I found the book very useful in order to "get up to speed" in an area I knew little about from a technical point of view. Many key topics are covered in as non technical terms as can be done; with other avenues to explore if the reader so wishes; Pricey but worth it in my opinion.
