Gayle Giovanna, of Norwich, right, discusses the lyrics of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land" with Memory Apata, music and performing arts librarian at Dartmouth College's Paddock Music Library, left, during the first session of the third annual Sing-In program in Hanover, N.H., Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. This year's series follows the theme of labor, and the featured songs, including Leadbelly's "Pick a Bale of Cotton," generated conversation of who can rightfully sing the songs of oppressed people. The group elected to listen to a recording of Leadbelly singing rather than sing it themselves. "It's very interesting to look at these little ditties we sang as children in a different context," said participant Eleanor Coffey, of West Lebanon, not pictured. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Gayle Giovanna, of Norwich, right, discusses the lyrics of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land" with Memory Apata, music and performing arts librarian at Dartmouth College's Paddock Music Library, left, during the first session of the third annual Sing-In program in Hanover, N.H., Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. This year's series follows the theme of labor, and the featured songs, including Leadbelly's "Pick a Bale of Cotton," generated conversation of who can rightfully sing the songs of oppressed people. The group elected to listen to a recording of Leadbelly singing rather than sing it themselves. "It's very interesting to look at these little ditties we sang as children in a different context," said participant Eleanor Coffey, of West Lebanon, not pictured. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Valley News — James M. Patterson