Peat Bog Soldiers

20 Oct 99 - 11:41 AM (#125899)
Subject: Peat Bog Soldiers
From: Melbert

Can anyone give me some background on this song, which I've heard on a number of albums by various artistes, but never understood?

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20 Oct 99 - 12:12 PM (#125916)
Subject: RE: Peat Bog Soldiers
From: Wolfgang

Mel, more information (perhaps all you want) in an older thread: here

Wolfgang

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20 Oct 99 - 12:45 PM (#125931)
Subject: RE: Peat Bog Soldiers
From: Melbert

Wolfgang - Thanks for that.

You were right - it was very informative.

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20 Oct 99 - 11:12 PM (#126211)
Subject: RE: Peat Bog Soldiers
From: WyoWoman

I just heard this song for the first time on the tape Big Mick sent me by the Black Family. Wonderful song, and I'm so happy to have this background on it.

Thanks, WW

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21 Oct 99 - 01:50 PM (#126449)
Subject: RE: Peat Bog Soldiers
From: Reiver 2

Thanks for the definitive background on this song. I first learned it back in the '50s, I think, maybe earlier. I'm not sure where I first heard it -- perhaps Pete Seeger, or Odetta -- though I think it was on a record with some Spanish Civil War songs (Freiheit!, Viva la Quince Brigada, Los Cuatro Generales, etc.) The only note I have is "German concentration camp song -- political prisoners." Haven't heard the song for many years, so this thread and the information are much appreciated!

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Thanks.
-Joe Offer-

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