The Story of the I.W.W.'s "Little Red Songbook". Reprinted from Labor History Vol. 9, No. 1, Winter 1968
- Pamphlet
- [Chicago?]: [Industrial Workers of the World / I.W.W. / IWW], n.d.
[Chicago?]: [Industrial Workers of the World / I.W.W. / IWW], n.d.. Reprinted from Labor History [New York publication], Vol. 9, No. 1, Winter 1968. Pamphlet. Good. [91-106] pp. [16 pages]. Octavo [23 cm]; side-stapled in printed wraps. Unevenly age-toned, especially around edges of front cover. Covers with short splits at the head and foot of the spine at the fold. Gentle vertical crease down the center throughout. The final leaf (pages 105-106) and the rear wrap were previously stuck together and has subsequently been torn free, which has resulted in a bit of a mess there, otherwise this is internally nice and unmarked. Richard Brazier’s article on the IWW’s famous songbook, reprinted here as a standalone pamphlet.
Philip Taft's epigraph reads: "By far the most popular work produced by the Industrial Workers of the World, the Song Book has gone through many editions. In fact, some of its "Songs," especially one by Joe Hill, are known by many who are scarcely acquainted with the I.W.W. itself. Richard Brazier, who has previously contributed to this journal, was a member of the committee which collected and published (in Spokane, Washington) the first song book in 1909. To my knowledge, there is no other record of the origins of the Song Book. In addition, Brazier has provided information on several pioneer members of the I.W.W.—especially on J. H. Walsh, the leader of the "Overall Brigade"—which readers will find interesting." Reference: Miles 496.
Philip Taft's epigraph reads: "By far the most popular work produced by the Industrial Workers of the World, the Song Book has gone through many editions. In fact, some of its "Songs," especially one by Joe Hill, are known by many who are scarcely acquainted with the I.W.W. itself. Richard Brazier, who has previously contributed to this journal, was a member of the committee which collected and published (in Spokane, Washington) the first song book in 1909. To my knowledge, there is no other record of the origins of the Song Book. In addition, Brazier has provided information on several pioneer members of the I.W.W.—especially on J. H. Walsh, the leader of the "Overall Brigade"—which readers will find interesting." Reference: Miles 496.