Utah Phillips
Sign in to saveAmerican labor organizer, folk singer, storyteller and poet (1935-2008)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1935-05-15
- Died
- 2008-05-23
- Works
- 3
Top works
- The Big red songbook
- Socialist and Labor Songs
- The old guy poems
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Bruce "Utah" Phillips (b. May 15, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio; d. May 23, 2008 in Nevada City, Calif.) was a labor organizer, folk singer, songwriter, storyteller, poet and self-described "Golden Voice of the Great Southwest". He described the struggles of working people, labor unions and the power of direct action. He often promoted the Industrial Workers of the World in his music, actions, and words. His original songs include the often-covered "Green Rolling Hills of West Virginia" and "Rock sal
Key dates
- Born
- 15 May 1935
- Died
- 23 May 2008
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Bruce
- Family name
- Phillips
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Cleveland
- Place of death
- Nevada City
- Occupation
- musician
- Political party
- Peace and Freedom Party
- Languages spoken
- English language