It's time again for Three Tune Tuesday, that day of the week where members of the Hive community shares three songs of their liking with the rest of the community.
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I take a slow, relaxing approach to Three Tune Tuesday: I like to share pre-1924 78rpm songs from my collection, and record them while playing on an appropriate time-period windup phonograph. I encourage you to take a few moments and slow down with me. Settle down, close your eyes, and take yourself back.. way back.. in time, to a distant uncle's parlour in the early 1920's. There are comfortable seats, pleasant conversation, and old music.
My youngest son is currently working on an "American History Day" project at school. The theme is "Rights and Responsibilities" and his particular subject matter is the Japanese Internment Camps that Japanese Americans were sent to during World War II.
Quick aside: For those not familiar with them, after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese in 1941, "During World War II, the United States forcibly relocated and incarcerated about 120,000 people of Japanese descent in ten concentration camps operated by the War Relocation Authority (WRA), mostly in the western interior of the country. About two-thirds were U.S. citizens." (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internment_of_Japanese_Americans). This is what my son is writing his paper on, with the theme of rights vs responsibilities.
That was the impetus for choose the theme of "rights" for this week's Three Tune Tuesday.
Rights of Man
"The Rights of Man" is a traditional Irish tune, likely dating back to the late 18th or early 19th century, inspired by Thomas Paine’s influential 1791 book of the same name. The title directly references the Enlightenment-era idea of universal human rights, focusing on liberty, equality, and justice, and is linked with Irish resistance movements, reflecting the fight for political and land rights during British rule.
The Minstrel Boy
Also an Irish song, written by Irish poet Thomas Moore in the early 19th century, "The Minstrel Boy" honors Irish soldiers who fought for freedom during various uprisings. It's an incredibly sad song. Lyrics can be found here - https://blindskeleton.one/three-tune-tuesday-rights/ - I dare you to read them and not be moved.
Hard Times, Come Again no More
Hard Times, Come Again no More
Composed by Stephen Foster in 1854, this American parlor song addresses poverty and social inequality during the mid-19th century. The song appeals for compassion and empathy toward the poor, highlighting their right to dignity and fairness in society. Written during a time of significant class disparities, it subtly critiques the lack of rights and support for struggling populations.
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