Context: Composed in the context of the resistance against Franco’s dictatorship by Chicho Sánchez Ferlosio in 1963. This feminist version was sung in the Spanish feminist strike of 2018 by hundreds of thousands in the streets of Spain. Original A la huelga compañera no vayas a trabajar Deja’el cazo la herramienta el teclado y’el ipad A …
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Context: Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‚Round“ is a freedom song based on the spiritual „Don’tYou Let Nobody Turn You Round“ and became an American civil rights era anthem. It wassung during demonstrations for civil rights in the United States including during theMemphis sanitation worker strike in 1967. The song’s lyrics are adaptable to …
Context: The song „The Workers of Vienna” was probably written in 1927, when during the so-called July Revolt in Vienna, 89 demonstrators were killed by gunshots into the crowd. The lyrics were written by Fritz Brügel and the melody was adapted from the Soviet march “White Army, Black Baron” by Samuel Pokrass. It was performed …
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Context: Traditional occitan song, popular during the political Carnaval of Marseille. “Juan-Glaudi” is the name of one right-wing mayor of the city who’s giant papier-mâché figure was set on fire at the end of the carnaval. Adieu Paure on Youtube Original Adieu paure, adieu paureAdieu paure CarnavasTu t’en vas e ieu m’en t’òrniAdieu paure Carnavas …