Working in the Coal Mine
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"Working in the Coal Mine" is a rhythm-and-blues song written by Allen Toussaint and originally recorded by Lee Dorsey, known for its catchy depiction of the drudgery of manual labor and later use in various films and television shows.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Allen Toussaint
NERFINISHED
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Lee Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Allen Toussaint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes | manual labor ⓘ |
| genre | rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | popular culture depictions of labor ⓘ |
| hasMusicalForm | song ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | R&B ⓘ |
| hasSubject | coal mining ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
drudgery of work
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physical exhaustion ⓘ working-class life ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Working in the Coal Mine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Allen Toussaint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | music recording ⓘ |
| notableFor | catchy depiction of the drudgery of manual labor ⓘ |
| originalPerformer | Lee Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Lee Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays |
coal miners
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hard physical work ⓘ |
| usedIn |
films
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television shows ⓘ |
| writer | Allen Toussaint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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