“Piirakka Taivaassa“ - “Pie in the Sky“ (“The preacher and the slave“ in Finnish)

The Finnish Version of “The Preacher and the Slave“ released as part of an album in honour of Joe Hill. Performer: Singing Group of the Turku Student Theatre (Turun Ylioppilasteatterin Lauluryhmä) Year recorded: 1975 Composer: Joseph P. Webster (From “In the Sweet By-and-By“) Year Composed: 1868 Lyricist: Olli J. Pellikka, based on lyrics by Joe Hill Year Written: 1911 (English original) Source: Vinyl Record “Joe Hillin Lauluja“ Image: Members of the Finnish Socialist Branch of the Socialist Party of America at a meeting hall in Glassport, Pennsylvania.
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