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Notes on This Song Collection
The recording of these traditional songs was originally prepared for Courage in Corsets: Winning the Vote in Washington State, a documentary prepared for KSPS in Spokane. Washington was celebrating the centennial of suffrage for the women of Washington State in 2010.
As we celebrate the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment, we offer this collection of songs composed during that turbulent era, with new words often attached to familiar tunes.
For newly composed songs about women’s history and the battle for the vote, please visit our website. You’ll find lyrics, resources, and a description of the multi-media presentation, “Here’s to the Women!”
Forward into light!
Linda
Sung by Kristin Allen-Zito with guitar by Linda Allen; Music - traditional; Words - author unknown.
Linda Allen - Vocal and guitar; Phil Heaven – viola. Music - traditional; Words - author unknown.
Sung by Linda Allen and Kristin Allen-Zito; Linda Allen - guitar; Phil Heaven - viola; Music - traditional; Words - author unknown.
Linda Allen, guitar and vocal with Kristin Allen-Zito on harmony; Written by Henry DeVoe, the husband of Emma Smith DeVoe.
Emma sang this song as part of her speeches advocating for Suffrage in Washington State. She had a lovely voice, and people came especially to hear Emma sing.
[Source: Winning the West for Women: The Life of Suffagist Emma Smith DeVoe by Jennifer M. Ross-Nazal]
Sung by Kristin Allen-Zito; Linda Allen - guitar; Music - traditional; Words - author unknown.
Sung by Linda Allen, Kristin Allen-Zito and friends; Linda Allen - guitar;
A song of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.
[Source: Library of Congress]
Sung by Linda Allen and Kristin Allen-Zito; Linda Allen – guitar;
Based on a traditional song; Updated words; Author - unknown;
Linda Allen vocal and guitar, with Kristin Allen-Zito.
[Source: Based on trad. hymn: new words; Author - unknown. Tune - “Watchman”; Attributed to William B. Bradbury; published 1860; Arrangement - Public Domain]