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Records of work songs are as old as historical records, and anthropological evidence suggests that most agrarian societies tend to have them. [1]When defining work songs, most modern commentators include songs that are sung while working, as well as songs that are about work or have work as the main subject, since the two categories are often interconnected. [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz states: " 'Work Song' is the real classic, of course, laced with a funky blues feel but marked by some unexpectedly lyrical playing." [8] In a musical analysis of Adderley's improvisational bebop style, Kyle M. Granville writes that the song is "connected to the soul-jazz style that Nat Adderley and his brother Cannonball Adderley immersed themselves into during the ...
Pages in category "Songs about labor" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. ... Work (Iggy Azalea song) Work (Rihanna song) Workin' at the Car ...
The work of labour historian Archie Green, which included the production of recordings of labour and work songs, provided a wider context for understanding industrial folk song within a wider field of 'labor lore'. [10] Songs written by Seeger and Guthrie, were also important in continuing the tradition and moving it into progressive folk music ...
"Work Song" is a gospel-blues song listed as the ninth track on the album, written by Hozier. [4] Hozier cites the song as one of his favorites from the record. [5] " Work Song" has "nuances of soul" with a "strong melodic bass", composed of percussion, tambourines, guitar, and "murmurous" vocals, while the lyrics describe a love of "undying sweetness" and devotion.
"Poor Paddy Works on the Railway" is a popular Irish folk and American folk song (Roud 208). Historically, it was often sung as a sea shanty. The song portrays an Irish worker working on a railroad. There are numerous titles for the song, including "Pat Works on the Railway" and "Paddy on the Railway" and "Fillimiooriay".
The song was covered by The Kidsongs Kids for the Kidsongs video A Day at Camp, released in 1989. [7] Sony Music included a Children's Chorus version on the 3-CD release Favorite Children's Songs in 2004. [8] A children's parody version of the song often uses lyrics such as "Hitler is a jerk, Mussolini is a weenie.
"Work" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna featuring Canadian rapper Drake, from Rihanna's eighth studio album Anti (2016). It was released on January 27, 2016, by Westbury Road and Roc Nation as the lead single from the album.