Music Appreciation

mahatmakanejeeves

(70,716 posts) Sat Nov 19, 2022, 09:52 AM Nov 2022

On this day, November 19, 1915, Joe Hill was executed by a firing squad.

Originally posted by Floyd R. Turbo

Tue Nov 19, 2019: November 19, 1915 Joe Hill was executed by firing squad

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On this day, November 19, 1915, Joe Hill was executed by a firing squad. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 OP

Kicking for visibility SheltieLover Nov 2022 #1

Joe Hill, I hear this song in my head and remember him now and again. MuseRider Nov 2022 #2

My favourite Joe Hill song: Fiendish Thingy Nov 2022 #3

Utah Phillips sings "Pie In The Sky", a song written by Joe Hill. BluesRunTheGame Nov 2022 #4

Otis Gibbs talks about Joe Hill's ashes. BluesRunTheGame Nov 2022 #5

SheltieLover

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1. Kicking for visibility

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Sat Nov 19, 2022, 11:14 AM

Nov 2022

MuseRider

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2. Joe Hill, I hear this song in my head and remember him now and again.

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Sat Nov 19, 2022, 11:34 AM

Nov 2022

For some reason it pops up. Tragic story but I likely only know a small part of it.

I got to meet her and speak with her briefly at the Crawford camp with Cindy Sheehan. She gave a little concert that night, sang that song as well as others. It was truly amazing and meeting her is something I will never forget.

Fiendish Thingy

(24,066 posts)

3. My favourite Joe Hill song:

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Sat Nov 19, 2022, 12:34 PM

Nov 2022

BluesRunTheGame

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4. Utah Phillips sings "Pie In The Sky", a song written by Joe Hill.

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Sat Nov 19, 2022, 07:06 PM

Nov 2022

BluesRunTheGame

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5. Otis Gibbs talks about Joe Hill's ashes.

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Sat Nov 19, 2022, 07:21 PM

Nov 2022

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