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treeseed commented on the word joe hill
I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night
This song is still a popular Organized Labor song in the United States and is sung on picket lines and at rallies and other group endeavors.
Joe Hill, born Joel Emmanuel Hägglund, and also known as Joseph Hillström (October 7, 1879 – November 19, 1915) was an American radical songwriter, labor activist and member of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), also known as the Wobblies. He was executed for murder after a controversial trial. After his death, he became the subject of several folk songs. Joe Hill was memorialized in a tribute poem written about him c. 1930 by Alfred Hayes titled "I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night", sometimes referred to simply as "Joe Hill". Hayes's lyrics were turned into a song in 1936 by Earl Robinson.
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February 10, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word joe hill
Cool, thanks for all the info.
Not to be nitpicky, but... shouldn't the list term just be "Joe"? I guess it doesn't matter that much. :)
February 10, 2008