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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The Centennial Of Pete Seeger’s Birthday (1919-2014)- ***The Roots Is The Toots-A Labor Of Love- Harry Smith's "Anthology Of American Folk Music"

Happy Birthday Jim Kweskin-The Max Daddy Of Jug- The Answer Ain’t Blowing In The Wind- "Maria Muldaur: Live In Concert (2008)- A Film Review

For Kate McGarrigle’s Birthday- *Once Again, Hats Off To "The Harry Smith Project"

For Kate McGarrigle’s Birthday- *Keeping The Folk Tradition Alive-The Harry Smith Project- A Tribute To “The Harry Smith Anthology Of American Folk Music”

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"The Lone Star Trail" — Ken Maynard (1930)

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"Train On The Island" — J.P. Nestor (1927)

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"Buddy Won't You Roll Down the Line" — Uncle Dave Macon (1930)

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"C'est Si Triste Sans Lui" — Cleoma Breaux and Ophy Breaux w/ Joseph Falcon (1929)

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" — Blind Lemon Jefferson (1928)

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"99 Year Blues" — Julius Daniels (1927)

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"Feather Bed" — Cannon's Jug Stompers (1928)

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"Poor Boy Blues" — Ramblin' Thomas (1929)

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"Expressman Blues" — Sleepy John Estes and Yank Rachell (1930)

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"Rabbit Foot Blues" — Blind Lemon Jefferson (1927)

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"Le Vieux Soulard Et Sa Femme" — Cleoma Breaux and Joseph Falcon (1928)

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"Single Girl, Married Girl" — The Carter Family (1927)

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"The Butcher's Boy" — Buell Kazee (1928)

*The 1960s Folk Fringe- The Rise And Fall And Rise Of The Holy Modal Rounder

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"Country Blues" — Dock Boggs (1928)

*In Folklorist Harry Smith’s House-"Way Down The Old Plank Road" — Uncle Dave Macon (1926)