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Release Date
22 May 2000
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Length
23 tracks
Malvina Reynolds, the well-known songwriter and activist for social justice and the environment, performs some of her most famous songs in this compilation of studio and live recordings from the 1960s and 1970s. Reflecting the cultural and political turmoil of the day, her powerful, sometimes somber, sometimes lighthearted songs address issues still pertinent today: environmental deterioration, women's rights, workers' rights, social justice, and the homogenization of culture. Extensive notes written by musician friend Rosalie Sorrels. Instrumentation ranges from acoustic guitar to richly orchestrated pieces with bass, drums, piano, harmonica, organ, cello, violin, steel guitar, and harp. 62 minutes. 32-page booklet.
COUNTRY(S) United States
CULTURE GROUP(S) Anglo-American
KEYWORD(S) Folksong revival; Topical songs
INSTRUMENT(S) Guitar
LANGUAGE(S) English
YEAR OF RELEASE 2000
RECORD LABEL Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
SOURCE ARCHIVE Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
CREDITS Artist Malvina Reynolds ; Produced by Rosalie Sorrels ; Compiled by Rosalie Sorrels ; Liner Notes by Rosalie Sorrels ; Cover photo by Alejandro Stuart ; Photography by Diana Davies ; Photography by Diana Davies ; Mastered by Pete Reiniger ; Design by Sonya Cohen Cramer
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