Composer
Utah Phillips
American labor organizer, folk singer, storyteller and poet (1935-2008)
1935–2008
6 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 2008
- Birthplace
- Cleveland
- Place of death
- Nevada City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Bruce Duncan "Utah" Phillips (May 15, 1935 – May 23, 2008) was an American labor organizer, folk singer, storyteller and poet. He described the struggles of labor unions and the power of direct action, self-identifying as an anarchist. He often promoted the Industrial Workers of the World in his music, actions, and words.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- poet; street artist; singer-songwriter; trade unionist; peace activist; politician; humorist; guitarist; composer; singer; political activist; musician
- Education
- East High School
- Recorded memberships
- Industrial Workers of the World
- Genres
- traditional folk music
- Official website
- http://thelongmemory.com/
- Birth name
- Bruce Duncan Phillips
- Nickname
- Utah
- Native languages
- English
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 120740420
- ISNI
- 0000000079389602
- GND ID
- 135045738
- Library of Congress ID
- n81080021
- MusicBrainz ID
- c80cc23a-690e-498f-9e61-bea2509ca096; 60b566a7-800d-4605-9aef-7674aaf795de
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Used Up | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Daddy What's a Train | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Goodnight-Loving Trail | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Green Rollin' Hills | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Hymn Song | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Starlight on the Rails | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 120740420. Portrait: Einar Einarsson Kvaran, aka user Carptrash on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.