| Description |
3 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Columbia/Legacy: C3K 86879 (CK 86917--CK86919). |
| Performer |
Various performers. |
| Event |
Recorded 1917-2001. |
| Note |
Selections originally released 1917-2001. |
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Compact disc; in container (27 cm.). |
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Program notes by Marc Kirkeby (principally), Joy Hakim, and Christopher Reeve (21 p. : ill.) bound in container. |
| Summary |
" ... a combination of songs that appear in the PBS series, Freedom: a history of US, plus additional songs inspired by the narrative of the series"--Booklet, p. 2. |
| Contents |
I wish I knew how it feels to be free (Nina Simone) -- America (My country 'tis of thee) (Washington Men's Camerata; Thomas Beveridge, conductor) -- Yankee Doodle (the Broadway Quartet featuring Charles Harrison) -- Because all men are brothers (Peter Paul & Mary, with Dave Brubeck) -- Simple gifts (the New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor) -- The star spangled banner (Duke Ellington & his orchestra) -- Amazing grace (Willie Nelson) -- Erie Canal (Dan Zanes and friends, featuring Suzanne Vega) -- New River train (Louise Massey & the Westerners) -- When Johnny comes marching home again (the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Richard P. Condie, conductor) -- Dixie (Gid Tanner's Skillet Lickers) -- Follow the drinking gourd (Taj Mahal) -- Oh freedom (the Boys Choir of Harlem) -- The battle hymn of the republic (Washington Men's Camerata; Beveridge) -- Johnny has gone for a soldier (Pamela Warrick-Smith) -- Shenandoah lullabye (Jerry Garcia & David Grisman) -- Healing song #1 (Verdell Primeau, Johnny Mike & Robert Attson) -- Home on the range (Gene Autry) -- America the beautiful (Keb' Mo') -- Can the circle be unbroken (the Carter Family) -- Semper fidelis (the Goldman Band; Edwin Franko Goldman, conductor) -- Stars and stripes forever! (the New York Philharmonic; Bernstein) -- I'm on my way (Mahalia Jackson) -- In my merry Oldsmobile (Les Brown's Band of Renown) -- Keep off the grass (James P. Johnson) -- Over there (Arthur Fields) -- When the moon shines on the moonshine (Bert Williams) -- The death of Mother Jones (Gene Autry) -- (What did I do to be so) Black and blue? (Louis Armstrong) -- Hittin' the ceiling (Smith Ballew) -- Brother, can you spare a dime? (Bing Crosby with Lennie Hayton & his orchestra) -- Dancing in the dark (Ben Selvin & his orchestra) -- The gold diggers' song (Dorsey Brothers Orchestra with the Boswell Sisters) -- God bless America (Kate Smith) -- On the trail : from Grand Canyon suite (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; Loren Maazel, conductor) -- This land is your land (Woody & Arlo Guthrie) -- Union maid (the Almanac Singers, with Pete Seeger & Woody Guthrie) -- Strange fruit (Billie Holiday) -- Trouble (Josh White) -- Joe Hill (Paul Robeson) -- We'll meet again (Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman) -- Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition (Kay Kyser & his orchestra) -- The freedom train (Paul Weston's Orchestra, with Johnny Mercy, Benny Goodman, Margaret Whiting & the Pied Pipers) -- Atom and evil (Golden Gate Quartet) -- Did you see Jackie Robinson hit that ball? (Count Basie) -- The bourgeois blues (Leadbelly) -- Fanfare for the common man (London Symphony Orchestra; Aaron Copland, conductor) -- The times they are a-changin' (Bob Dylan) -- America (Chita Rivera, Marilyn Cooper & Reri Grist) -- A change is gonna come (Terence Trent D'Arby & Booker T & the MGs) -- We shall overcome (Mahalia Jackson) -- Dancing in the street (Martha Reeves & the Vandellas) -- If I had a hammer (The hammer song) (Pete Seeger) -- This little light of mine (the Freedom Singers) -- Chimes of freedom (Bruce Springsteen) -- People get ready (the Impressions) -- America (Simon & Garfunkel) -- Ain' gonna let nobody turn me 'round (Sweet Honey in the Rock) -- Stand! (Sly & the Family Stone) -- Freedom (Richie Havens) -- Goodnight Saigon (Billy Joel) -- Wake up everybody (Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes) -- Fight the power (the Isley Brothers) -- Song of the patriot (Johnny Cash with Marty Robbins) -- Hard times (James Taylor) -- Open letter (to a landlord) (Living Colour) -- Someday we'll all be free (Donny Hathaway). |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
Popular music -- United States.
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Folk songs, English -- United States.
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Folk music -- United States.
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Music -- United States.
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United States -- History -- Songs and music.
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| Added Title |
Freedom, a history of US (Television program)
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| Standard No. |
696998687929 |
| Music No. |
C3K 86879 Columbia/Legacy |
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CK 86917 Columbia/Legacy |
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CK 86918 Columbia/Legacy |
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CK 86919 Columbia/Legacy |
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