I’m sitting in for Bruce Cameron while he is working away from Bathurst this weekend.

As May Day is approaching, I have chosen “Workers” as my theme for today.  So many songs have been written about workers!

TRACK / Artist / Album / Label
 

BUSKERS /  The Sands Family / Hope Is In The Morning / Spring Records

THE DUSTY MILLER / The Chieftains / Water From The Well / BMG

BLUE MURDER / Gordon McIntyre & Kate Delaney / Caledonia Dreaming / Blackwater Productions

DON’T FORGET YOUR SHOVEL / Christy Moore / The Time Has Come / WEA

LUDLOW MASSACRE / John McCutcheon / Sprout Wings & Fly / Rounder

THE BLACKSMITH / Wheelers & Dealers / Wheelers & Dealers /  www.wheelersanddealersmusic.com.au

THE SHIPYARD APPRENTICE / Battlefield Band / Opening Moves / Topic

THE LANDLORD’S WALK / Blair Douglas / The Hear And Now / Highlands And Islands

FISHERMAN’S DREAM  / Capercaillie / Her Infinite Variety /  Green Linnet

SMITH’S A GALLANT FIREMAN / Chris Duncan &  Muriel Johnstone / Sandy Ower The Sea / Scotscores & Chris Duncan Music

THE WOODCHIP MAN /  Denis Kevans / Shoulda Been A Champion / Lorikeet

THE MASON’S APRON / The Dubliners / Irish Folk Favourites / Castle

PLOW BOY HOP / The Grinnell Giggers / Down In The Basement:Joe Bussard’s TreasureTrove Of Vintage 78s / Old Hat Enterprises

BAND OF SHEARERS / Carla Sciaky / Her Infinite Variety / Green Linnet

BOATMAN / James Taylor / Hourglass / Sony

FUR TRADERS / Jugopunch / Where Are We Now? / Punchmusic

BLUE COLLAR BLUES / Truckstop Honeymoon / Christmas In Ocala /Squirrel Records

SONG OF THE SHEET METAL WORKER / Us Not Them / Songs Of The Bush & Beyond /  www.rowethmusic.com.au

LIGHTHOUSE / The Waifs / Up All Night / Jarrah Records

THE PIG CATCHER’S LOVE SONG /  Warren Fahey / Larrikins, Louts and Layabouts / ABC Music

THE LASS BEHIND THE BEER TAPS /  Roaring Jack / The Cat Among The Pigeons / Mighty Boy

THE SANDY HOLLOW LINE / Mick O’Leary / Chorus of Rebel Voices / 2XXfm

HAYMAKER’S HOEDOWN / Ungar & Mason / Harvest Home / Angel

THE HAYMAKERS  / Bill Jones / Two Year Winter / Brick Wall

MAGNUS’ TUNE / Drones & Bellows / The Dancing Dog / Go’ Danish

THE STATION COOK / Warren Fahey / A Panorama of Bush Songs / ABC Music

FLASH STOCKMAN / Warren Fahey / A Panorama of Bush Songs / ABC Music

NATURAL BORN GAMBLIN’ MAN / Doc & Merle Watson / Doc and the Boys:Live & Pickin’ / Southern Music

SWEENEY THE FIDDLER / Colum Sands / The Note That Lingers On / Spring Records

THE WARLIKE LADS OF RUSSIA / Show of Hands / Dark Fields / Hands On Music

SAUCY SAILOR / The Wailin' Jennys  /40 Days / Shock- Red House Records

UNFORTUNATE TAILOR / Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick / Straws In The Wind / Topic