Description
Title: Songs Spanish Civil War 2 / Various
Artist: Various Artists
Label: Folkways Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 093070543720
Genre: Country, Folk
Release Date: 2012-05-30
Number of Discs: 1
The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) was initially an armed conflict between a democratically elected government and a revolt by far right-wing Spanish military officers led by Francisco Franco, who were supported by the fascist governments of Italy and Nazi Germany. Anti-fascist supporters flocked to Spain to help the beleaguered government. This recording contains a selection of pro-democracy, anti-fascist songs from that conflict including Woody Guthrie”s version of “”Jarama,”” a song about the Americans” involvement on the Republican side. Also featured are Spanish songs the Americans remembered especially fondly, several anti-fascist songs sung in German by Ernst Busch, and songs of combatants who had been captured and interned. Extensive liner notes include a history of the conflict and song lyrics.
Tracks:
1.1 Jarama
1.2 On the Jarama Front
1.3 Ballad of the XI Brigade
1.4 Hans Beimler, Comrade
1.5 The Thaelmann-Column
1.6 Santa Espina
1.7 Sevilllanos
1.8 The Road to Aviles
1.9 La Guardia Rossa
1.10 Wie Hinterm Draht
1.11 La Joven Guardia
1.12 Devant de la Vie, Au
