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25 de mar. de 2017 · Learn about the history and meaning of this folk song, inspired by the 1960 strike of cane field workers in St. Vincent. Eric Von Schmidt was a friend and mentor of Elijah Wald, who shares his personal and musical connection to the song.
4 de mar. de 2016 · Written by Eric Von Schmidt
8 de abr. de 2009 · 59K views 15 years ago. Singer-songwriter-painter Eric von Schmidt, who greatly influenced Bob Dylan. ...more.
Among his best known and performed original compositions is the song "Joshua Gone Barbados" which depicts Ebenezer Joshua the head of labor union and head of the government of Saint Vincent (island) vacationing during a time of labor strife leading indirectly to the deaths of three men.
29 de may. de 2024 · “Joshua Gone Barbados” is one such song that carries a powerful message about labor rights and inequality. Though the song is attributed to Eric von Schmidt, Bob Dylan adapted it and recorded it during his career.
13 de feb. de 2015 · Provided to YouTube by Columbia Nashville Joshua Gone Barbados · Johnny Cash Johnny 99 ℗ 1983 Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 1983-09-01 Composer, Lyricist: Eric Von Schmidt Background...
9 de may. de 2024 · The song “Joshua Gone Barbados” by Tom Rush is a powerful folk tune that tells a story of social unrest and struggle among cane cutters in Georgetown. Through its poetic lyrics, the song sheds light on the exploitation faced by workers and the indifference of those in power.
