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Thread #8817   Message #55401
Posted By: Anne
23-Jan-99 - 07:49 PM
Thread Name: Aunt Molly Jackson
Subject: RE: Aunt Molly Jackson
Dear Susan: I too am a fan of Aunt Molly Jackson. A couple of summers ago I took a humanities course at Smith College which combined music and literature to tell the working class story. Also, my father was a coal miner in PA so the subject was personally interesting. At this time I found a recording called The Long Memory which showcases Rosalie Sorrels and U. Utah Phillips singing workers anthems. Rosalie starts the CD with a spoken-word piece written by Aunt Molly that defines Folk Music. This CD remains one of My Favorite and I highly recommend it. Great Idea for a posting! Also, researching Aunt Molly led me to the story Of Mother Mary Jones who was a real activist for the miners. Anne