AMERICAN LEFT HISTORY

This space is dedicated to the proposition that we need to know the history of the struggles on the left and of earlier progressive movements here and world-wide. If we can learn from the mistakes made in the past (as well as what went right) we can move forward in the future to create a more just and equitable society. We will be reviewing books, CDs, and movies we believe everyone needs to read, hear and look at as well as making commentary from time to time. Greg Green, site manager

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Happy Birthday Jim Kweskin-The Max Daddy Of Jug- *A “Blues Mama” For Our Times Encore- The Blues Of Maria Muldaur

*The Torch Singer's Torch Singer -The Sixtieth Anniversary Of Her Death-Lady Day-Billie Holiday- She Took Our Pain Away Despite Her Own Pains

For Bob Dylan -Bringing It All Back Home, Indeed- Bob Dylan’s Later Work -"Time Out Of Mind"

For Bob Dylan *Bringing It All Back Home, Indeed- Bob Dylan’s Later Work -"Love And Theft"

On Memphis Minnie's Birthday-***Her Castle's Rocking- The Blues Of Alberta Hunter

On Memphis Minnie's Birthday- The Queen of The Blues- Bessie Smith

"Come To Mama" (And A Million Other Songs) -Blues Diva Etta James Passes On At 73

*From The "Black Man With A Library"- On The Intellectual Origins Of Hip-Hop

Today There Is Stormy Weather Indeed- Singer Lena Horne Passes At 92

*Songs To While The Class Struggle By- Lena Horne's "Stromy Weather"-With A Tear

*Once More Into The Time Capsule, Part One-The New York Folk Revival Scene in the Early 1960’s-Josh White

*Jazz Days On My Mind- The Music Of Mildred Bailey

*Today's Burning Question Of The Class Struggle- The Search For The Great Working Class Love Song (In English)- A Late Entry-"James Alley Blues"

*"Come To Mama"- The Blues Of Etta James

*Going Up Country, Blues Country That Is- Reverend Gary Davis And Sonny Terry Are In The House

*"I’d Rather Be The Devil That Be A Woman To That Man"- The Blues Of Rory Block

*"Women Be Wise- Don't Advertise Your Man"- Blues Singer Sippy Wallace

The Hoodoo Lady- Memphis Minnie