Hazel Dickens - Coal tattoo video free download

Lee Akers

Hazel Dickens was one of the most outstanding Appalachian artists of the 20th century. Her voice and style harken back to a day when there was no electricity, and only endless days of backbreaking toil that made the lifespan short. A time that brought plaintive songs of loss and despair. Church songs filled with hope that faded away at Monday morning's dawn. This is the tradition of Hazel Dickens. Her music keeps those hard times alive in the memories of those who lived through those times, and enlightens the modern generation to the truth and beauty of real mountain music.

Yuwen Huang

only one version of this women's coal miner tune means anything. 

AnotherWob

Thanks always, Hazel - and thank every single member of the National Miners' Union!

strangerdave6

There's actually one dislike? What's not to like about this masterpiece?

Daniel phenix

Listen to Shawn Phillips's version it blows that one by miles...only with his guitar and his angst in his voice...his version his the best ever made...don't need no banjo, don't need other instruments..the raging guitar and the voice that comes with real suffering

SundayMornComingDown

I know your comment is a year old at this point, but I had to reply. First time I came across this song, I thought the same thing. Punk as Fuck! I also thought that this would be great if it were covered by Chuck Ragan...AND...he does cover it! Even better. I think this version is better though.

cthulhugamete

shrug this, atlas

MARLOWE2ND

God bless coal miners. God bless the UMW. God rest, Miss Hazel. We miss you.

marilisa sachteleben

Thank you, miners and God Bless you. And thank you union workers. I first used "Matewan" in my history classes back in 1996. What a story. And Harlan County War. A real rebel girl doesn't drive Jeeps--she fights for the rights of others--like Hazel and Florence.

cthulhugamete

more punk rock than punk rock

crawn44

This is the best version of this song I have found, by a country mile. It simply doesn't get more real, then this.

buchananstreet

this woman is the true voice of america

a1countrybluegrass

gooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kevin Boyd

RIP Hazel Dickens: 1 June 1935 – 22 April 2011

Gord Cumming

Awesome.

Hazel Dickens

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