words by James Oppenheim about the Lawrence, Massachusetts textile strike, also known as the Bread and Roses Strike or the Singing Strike, beginning on January 11, 1912.
music by Mimi Farina
Performance by Frayda Bluestein and The Bluestein Family
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Frayda always dedicated this song performance to our mother Ellie Bluestein who worked assiduously for peace and justice.
Pete Seeger wrote, "A good singer will usually change the melody slightly to suit his or her voice. . . Compare this with the way Frayda Bluestein sings it on Travelin' Blues."
