Rise Up Singing: The Group-singing Song BookPeter Blood, Annie Patterson This comprehensive collection has sold tens of thousands of copies around the world. It contains words and guitar chords to nearly 1200 songs, arranged in a compact, easy-to-use format for locating songs and working with groups. You won't find an array of songs like this anywhere else: 'Folk Revival' favorites popularized by Baez, Seeger, Collins, Peter, Paul and Mary, Dylan, Mitchell, Taylor, Donovan, and many others. * The best-known material of contemporary folk songwriters including Near, Staines, Williamson, Rogers, Bok and many more. * Broadway show tunes, Beatles songs, Motown hits * Hymns, spirituals, and gospel standards * Songs about peace, freedom, labor and the environment * Ballads, cowboy songs, shanties and blues |
Contents
CITY trials and joys of urban life | 16 |
ECOLOGYcare for the earth and our environment | 33 |
FARM PRAIRIEfarmers migrant workers and cowboys | 49 |
FRIENDSHIP hugs old buddies tears folks to lean on | 64 |
GOOD TIMESwassails jugbands nightsonthe town other revelry | 83 |
HARD TIMES BLUES perseverance prison loneliness some murders | 99 |
HOPEgentle social change songs personal change love for humanity | 114 |
LULLABIES and night songs | 130 |
PLAY silly songs animal songs tons of other kids favorites | 166 |
RICH POORWobblies tramps rising prices economic justice | 180 |
SACRED ROUNDS CHANTSon unity hope peace the Spirit | 193 |
SPIRITUALS Black traditional hymns from the days of slavery | 208 |
TIME CHANGESseasons of the year seasons of life | 221 |
UNITYequality community solidarity | 238 |
WORKworking folks experiences struggles for dignity their unions | 252 |
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OUTDOORSSongs hymns celebrating nature weather wilderness mornings | 150 |
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Rise Up Singing Peter Blood,Peter Blood-Patterson,Annie Patterson,Mark Moss No preview available - 1988 |