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Nimrod Workman (November 5, 1895 – November 26, 1994) was an American folk singer, coal miner and trade unionist. His musical repertoire included traditional English and Scottish ballads passed down through his family, Appalachian folk songs and original compositions.
23 de abr. de 2020 · 633K views 3 years ago. Coal miner, union activist, and singer Nimrod Workman performs "Oh Death." Shot by Alan Lomax and crew at Nimrod and Molly Workman's home in Mascot, Tennessee, July...
Coal miner, union activist, and singer Nimrod Workman sings "Gabriel's Trumpet," also known as "I Want To Go Where Things Are Beautiful." Shot by Alan Lomax ...
26 de jul. de 2010 · 259. 18K views 13 years ago. Coal miner, union activist, and singer Nimrod Workman performs one of his original topical compositions, "42 Years." Shot by Alan Lomax and crew at Nimrod and...
Nimrod Workman was a coal miner's son who became a legendary singer of old-timey songs and ballads from Appalachia. He was named after his Cherokee grandfather, who fought in the Civil War and taught him the traditions of his people. He sang about the hardships and legacy of his generation in songs such as "Coal Black Mining Blues" and "Coal Black Mountain".
26 de nov. de 1994 · Nimrod Workman was a folk singer and union activist from West Virginia, known for his songs about coal mining and black lung. He was born in 1895, worked as a miner for 42 years, and died in 1994. He recorded two albums, Passing Thru the Garden and Mother Jones' Will, and appeared in several documentaries and films. He received a National Heritage Fellowship in 1986.
29 de nov. de 1994 · Nimrod Workman, a folk singer and former coal miner who found fame in later years at folk festivals and on television, died here on Saturday. He was 99. Mr. Workman performed his songs of the...
