When Allen Toussaint wrote and produced “Working In the Coal Mine” for Lee Dorsey in 1966, it marked for both of them a return to working in the hit factory.

I thought about "Work Song" prompted by Labor Day, a U.S. national holiday. But as with many things in jazz, things aren't exactly what they seem.

The NPR Music team also brainstormed some of our favorite work-related music, and we've put together a little 6-song teaser playlist. To hear more of the team's Labor Day soundtrack, head over to ...

Here are Springsteen’s eight best work songs to enjoy on this Labor Day weekend. 'Night' (1975) This hemi-power rocker gives us one motivating factor for working — to make a few bucks to go ...

Despite growing pessimism about the economy and fears of rising unemployment, most Americans remain confident in their own ...

Today (September 4) is Labor Day. The national holiday celebrates the laborers in the United States. Here are three songs to honor the day.

Welcome to this week’s edition of Friday Playlist where members of the Times-Tribune staff submit their music picks based on a theme.Since it’s Labor Day Weekend, our theme is going to be ...