Handsome Johnny
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"Handsome Johnny" is a 1960s anti-war protest song co-written and performed by folk singer Richie Havens, known for its powerful critique of militarism and social injustice.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-war protest song
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song ⓘ |
| associatedMovement |
1960s anti-war movement
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civil rights movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| callsFor |
peace
ⓘ
social justice ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
militarism
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social inequality ⓘ war ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic 1960s protest song ⓘ |
| decadeOfOrigin | 1960s ⓘ |
| firstPerformer | Richie Havens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
folk
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protest song ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyric |
links past and present conflicts
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references multiple American wars ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | pacifist ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricSubject |
American militarism
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civil rights struggle ⓘ historical continuity of war ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
anti-war
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militarism ⓘ social injustice ⓘ |
| notablePerformanceBy | Richie Havens at Woodstock Festival ⓘ |
| performedBy | Richie Havens in live concerts ⓘ |
| performer | Richie Havens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Lou Gossett Jr.
NERFINISHED
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Richie Havens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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