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Vern Partlow was an American newspaper reporter and folk singer who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. He composed the popular satiri… read moreVern Partlow was an American newspaper reporter and folk singer who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. He composed the popular satirical song "Old Man Atom," which was famously banned during the period. It is considered o… read moreVern Partlow was an American newspaper reporter and folk singer who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. He composed the popular satirical song "Old Man Atom," which was famously banned during the period. It is considered one of the first anti-nuclear songs of the post-war era View wiki -
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John L. Handcox (1904-1992) was a Great Depression-era tenant farmer and union advocate from Arkansas renowned for his politically charged … read moreJohn L. Handcox (1904-1992) was a Great Depression-era tenant farmer and union advocate from Arkansas renowned for his politically charged songs and poetry. In 1935, Handcox joined the Southern Tenant Farmers Union and began writing song… read moreJohn L. Handcox (1904-1992) was a Great Depression-era tenant farmer and union advocate from Arkansas renowned for his politically charged songs and poetry. In 1935, Handcox joined the Southern Tenant Farmers Union and began writing songs and poetry to rally the group's members. Two years la… read more -
Charles Seeger
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The Priority Ramblers
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The Priority Ramblers were a band organized by folklorist Alan Lomax from workers in the United Federal Workers Union in Washington, DC. View wikiThe Priority Ramblers were a band organized by folklorist Alan Lomax from workers in the United Federal Workers Union in Washington, DC. View wikiThe Priority Ramblers were a band organized by folklorist Alan Lomax from workers in the United Federal Workers Union in Washington, DC. View wiki