Talking with the Taxman About Poetry Mayakovsky poem, which appears as part of the liner notes. The song "There Is Power in a Union" is based on the song "Battle Cry of Freedom". "Levi Stubbs' Tears" refers to songwriter Barrett Strong, producer Norman Whitfield, the members of the Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting and production team as well as Levi Stubbs and the Four Tops. The original album cover has the subtitle "The Difficult Third Album". The album was also included in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". All tracks written by Billy Bragg, except where noted. Talking with the Taxman About Poetry Talking with
Shaike Levi Shaike Levi Yeshayahu "Shaike" Levy () (born 13 December 1939) is an Israeli comedian, singer and actor. He is best known for his role in the Gashash HaHiver (HaGashash HaHiver) comedy trio, which won the Israel Prize in 2000. Yeshayahu (Shaike) Levy was born in Cairo, Egypt to Mazal and Moshe Levy. He left Egypt with his mother in 1944, after the death of his father. The family settled in Tel Aviv but Levi spent his adolescent years in Kibbutz Ein Hayam and later Givat Brenner. In 1956-1957 he led the singing group the "Givat Brenner Foursome" alongside Daniel Vardon.