Songs About Work
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Work Songs
All societies have relied on music to transform the experience of work. Song accompanied the farmer's labors, calmed the herder's flock, and set in motion the spinner's wheel. Today this tradition continues. Music blares on the shop floor; song accompanies transactions in the retail store; the radio keeps the trucker going on the long-distance haul. Now Ted Gioia, author of several acclaimed books on the history of jazz, tells the story of work songs from prehistoric times to the present. Vocation by vocation, Gioia focuses attention on the rhythms and melodies that have attended tasks such as the cultivation of crops, the raising and lowering of sails, the swinging of hammers, the felling of trees. In an engaging, conversational writing style, he synthesizes a breathtaking amount of material, not only from songbooks and recordings but also from travel literature, historical accounts, slave narratives, folklore, labor union writings, and more. He draws on all of these to describe how workers in societies around the world have used music to increase efficiency, measure time, relay commands, maintain focus, and alleviate drudgery. At the same time, Gioia emphasizes how work songs often soar beyond utilitarian functions. The heart-wringing laments of the prison chain gang, the sailor’s shanties, the lumberjack’s ballads, the field hollers and corn-shucking songs of the American South, the pearl-diving songs of the Persian Gulf, the rich mbube a cappella singing of South African miners: Who can listen to these and other songs borne of toil and hard labor without feeling their sweep and power? Ultimately, Work Songs, like its companion volume Healing Songs, is an impassioned tribute to the extraordinary capacity of music to enter into day-to-day lives, to address humanity’s deepest concerns and most heartfelt needs.
Work Songs
DIVThe place of music in different forms of work from the earliest hunting and planting to the contemporary office./div
Around the Corner: 200 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play
**Around the Corner: 200 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read, and Play** is the ultimate collection of American folk songs for all ages. This comprehensive volume features 200 of the most beloved and enduring songs from the American folk tradition, carefully selected for their musical and historical significance. From the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi Delta, from the shores of the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, American folk music tells the story of a nation. It is a music of struggle and triumph, of joy and sorrow, of love and loss. It is a music that has inspired and entertained people for centuries. **Around the Corner** features a wide variety of folk songs, including: * Traditional ballads, such as "Barbara Allen" and "The House Carpenter" * Lively dance tunes, such as "Cotton-Eyed Joe" and "The Irish Washerwoman" * Work songs, such as "John Henry" and "I've Been Working on the Railroad" * Spirituals, such as "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "Amazing Grace" * Children's songs, such as "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" and "Mary Had a Little Lamb" Each song is presented with lyrics, melody, and guitar chords, making it easy for anyone to learn and play. The book also includes informative introductions to each song, providing context and background information. **Around the Corner** is the perfect book for anyone who loves American folk music. It is a valuable resource for musicians, singers, and music lovers of all ages. With its comprehensive collection of songs and informative introductions, **Around the Corner** is sure to become a cherished addition to any library. If you like this book, write a review!