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
