Coffee Break: Working class heroes
by Anna Reed
May 01, 2017

May 1 is May Day, a day not just to signify spring and warmer temperatures but also the working class.
In the late 19th century, today was chosen as the date for International Workers' Day - a celebration of laborers and the working classes.
So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that celebrate the working class?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs played
Workin' Woman Blues - Valerie June
Salt of the Earth - The Rolling Stones
Nice Work If You Can Get It - Fred Astaire
Working To Work - Field Music
Five O'Clock World - The Vogues
Work Song - Hozier
I've Been Working On The Railroad - Pete Seeger
Factory Girls - Flogging Molly
Maggie's Farm - Bob Dylan
Damn Job - The Replacements
Earn Enough For Us - XTC
