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Songs That Refer To Historical Events

There are many songs that are based on actual events. Some are more accurate than others.

I'll start with The Rising by Bruce Springsteen

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Desolation Row: Dylan

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Canadian Railroad Trilogy: Gordon Lightfoot

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Jesse James: Pete Seeger: Bruce Springsteen: An America folk song sung by many; Jesse was shot and killed by one of his gang, Robert Ford).

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Ballad Of John Henry: Woody Guthrie; Pete Seeger; many others. (John Henry was a steel-driving man)

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Good Timin': Jimmy Jones (Queen Isabella hocked her jewels in 1492 to finance Columbus...mostly accurate)

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Revolution, Fab 4️⃣

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Sailing To Philadelphia: Mark Knopler

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Casey Jones: Grateful Dead

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Ballad Of Sacco and Venzetti: Joan Baez

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American Witch: Rob Zombie

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