There Is Power In A Union - Billy Bragg

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- English musician Billy Bragg's version of "There Is Power in a Union,"a song written by Joe Hill in 1913. The Industrial Workers of the World (commonly known as the Wobblies) concentrated much of its labor trying to organize migrant workers in lumber & construction camps. They sometimes had competition for the attention of the workers from religious organizations. The song uses the tune of Lewis E. Jones' 1899 hymn "There Is Power in the Blood (Of the Lamb)". "There Is Power in a Union" was first published in the Little Red Songbook in 1913.

The song has been recorded several times. Billy Bragg recorded a song with the title "There Is Power in a Union" on the Talking with the Taxman About Poetry album; this has different words & is set to the tune of "Battle Cry of Freedom". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_Is_Power_in_a_Union
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- Billy Bragg performing in 2008.

- Stephen William Bragg (born 20 Dec. 1957) is an English singer-songwriter & left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock & protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes. His music is heavily centred on bringing about change & involving the younger generation in activist causes..

Bragg has been an opponent of fascism, racism, bigotry, sexism & homophobia, & is a supporter of a multi-racial Britain. As a result, he has conflicted with far-right groups such as the British National Party (BNP)...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bragg

[Danmel]

1. Great song

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2. It is well done, I like Bragg and am glad that he's still active.