Songs about coal mining

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Uncle Bill's 'Between the Wars'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjUA3RU4B8E

― Grantman, Thursday, 16 September 2021 18:31 (two years ago) link

So many good things on here. I came to post the Gresford Mining Disaster which is an extraordinary track.

― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Thursday, 16 September 2021 19:29 (two years ago) link

The Mekons, "Trimdon Grange Explosion"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT1xnBeG4XQ

― How does Spock's brain come into this? (Tom D.), Thursday, 16 September 2021 19:37 (two years ago) link

Oh... "Timothy" is that novelty song by Rupert Holmes that alludes to cannibalism in the coal mine!

Have long been familiar with the song but only learned this morning that it was recorded and released as a single with the express purpose of getting banned from radio stations (once people slowly started paying attention to the lyrics) and creating buzz as a result. And it was successful on both counts, apparently!

― Marty J. Bilge (Old Lunch), Thursday, 16 September 2021 19:41 (two years ago) link

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