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We Just Come to Work Here
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Harry Stamper's awesome anthem to workplace health & safety. Features Billy Bremner on lead guitar; Nannette Britt on back up vocals; Gary Tallent on bass; Larry Atamanuik on drums; produced by Jack Irwin
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hellraiser and union maid Anne Feeney is the best labor singer in North America according to Utah Phillips.
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Anne Feeney is the granddaughter of an intrepid mineworkers' organizer, who also used music to carry the message of solidarity to working people. After two decades of community activism and regional performances at rallies, Anne took her message on the road. Since 1991 Anne has traveled to the frontlines in 40 states, Canada, Mexico, Ireland and Sweden. Her anthem “Have You Been to Jail for Justice?” is being performed by Peter, Paul and Mary. Dubbed the "minister of culture" to the movements for economic and social justice and human rights, Anne is "the best labor singer in North America" according to Utah Phillips.
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Genre
Rock Rock n Roll
Charts
#2,923 in subgenre Peak #9
Charts
Peak #161
Author
Harry Stamper
Rights
sr Anne Feeney, BMI
Uploaded
April 09, 2004
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MP3 2.0 MB 96 kbps 2:52
Story behind the song
Harry, a true blue ILWU member from Coos Bay, OR wrote this song after his boss asked him to put his life at risk one day on the docks. "Why don't you get in there?" shouted Harry's boss. "Why don't you just lay down in the driveway and lick your balls?" replied Harry. Thanks to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Harry was able to appeal his firing and get his job back. It was determined that Harry would have been killed if he had listened to his boss.
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