Seven Cent Cotton and Forty Cent Meat
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Seven Cent Cotton and Forty Cent Meat is an America
n song of the Great Depression
, which was published in 1930
by Bob Miller and Emma Dermer. The song details the experiences of a cotton farmer during the Great Depression when the price of cotton fell so low that cotton farming could no longer provide basic necessities.
provided a version of this song for Janet Reno
's compilation of traditional American songs entitled Song of America
.
American folk singer Pete Seeger
recorded a cover of this song, which was released on his 1992 album American Industrial Ballads.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n song of the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
, which was published in 1930
1930 in music
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by Bob Miller and Emma Dermer. The song details the experiences of a cotton farmer during the Great Depression when the price of cotton fell so low that cotton farming could no longer provide basic necessities.
Covers
Two time Grammy-winning Americana/country/bluegrass singer artist Jim LauderdaleJim Lauderdale
Jim Lauderdale is a musician & singer-songwriter who performs bluegrass and country music. He has recorded since 1986 and has released nineteen studio albums. Artists who have recorded his material include George Strait and Patty Loveless.-Biography:...
provided a version of this song for Janet Reno
Janet Reno
Janet Wood Reno is a former Attorney General of the United States . She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on February 11, 1993, and confirmed on March 11...
's compilation of traditional American songs entitled Song of America
Song of America (album)
Song of America is a 3-disc, compilation album comprising 50 songs related to the history of America. Released on September 18, 2007 under Split Rock Records/Thirty One Tigers, the music collection was conceived by former U.S...
.
American folk singer Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger
Peter "Pete" Seeger is an American folk singer and was an iconic figure in the mid-twentieth century American folk music revival. A fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s, he also had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a member of The Weavers, most notably their recording of Lead...
recorded a cover of this song, which was released on his 1992 album American Industrial Ballads.