Title Freedom song : young voices and the struggle for civil rights / Mary C. Turck

Published Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 146 pages) : illustrations Contents Book contents: Sunday of song -- Rooted in Africa -- The Civil Rights Movement: the early days -- Singing in the churches -- The Civil Rights Movement: the 1960s -- Jazzing up the melody of a movement -- South Africa -- The movement continues Audio disc contents: Ain't gonna let nobody turn me 'roun / (civil rights movement song, arr. Mollie Stone) -- MLK / (U2, arr. Bob Chilcott) -- The battle of Jericho / (trad. spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan) -- Precious Lord / (Thomas A. Dorsey) -- Birmingham Sunday / (Richard Farina, arr. Ted Hearne) -- Murder on the road in Alabama / (Len H. Chandler Jr., arr. Ted Hearne) -- Run children run / (Trad. field yell, arr. Stephen Hatfield) -- Freedom train / (Rollo Dilworth) -- When love wins the day / (music by Roger Treece, lyrics by Don Rosler) -- Strange fruit / (Abel Meeropol a.k.a. Lewis Allen, arr. Kristina Boerger -- Ballad of Harry T. Moore / (arr. Bernice Johnson Reagon) -- We need a word / (W. Mitchell Owens III) -- Nkosi Somandla (South African Xhosa song) -- Iindonga zaJericho (South African Zulu song) -- Shosholoza (South African antiapartheid song) -- A prayin' spirit / (Twinkie Clark) -- We shall overcome (Trad.) -- Ain't gonna let nobody turn me 'round (Reprise) Summary Blending memorable music with a historical context, this exploration provides a fresh perspective on the civil rights movement by showing how certain songs served as its voice. From the Chicago Children's Choir to the SNCC Freedom Singers, this resource examines the churches and groups that worked to counteract segregation, transforming traditional spirituals to fit the struggle for civil rights. The galvanizing roles of numerous songs are discussed in detail, such as "Lift Every Voice and Sing," "Precious Lord, Take My Hand," "Wade in the Water," and "We Shall Overcome." An accompanying CD, S Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Chicago Children's Choir -- History -- Juvenile literature Freedom Singers (SNCC) -- History -- Juvenile literature SUBJECT Chicago Children's Choir fast Freedom Singers (SNCC) fast Subject African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature Youth -- Political activity -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature African Americans -- Music -- Political aspects -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature Music -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature Singing -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature Choirs (Music) -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature Church music -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature African Americans -- Music -- Political aspects -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature Freedom -- Songs and music JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Social Science -- General. JUVENILE NONFICTION -- United States -- History -- 20th Century. African Americans African Americans -- Civil rights Civil rights movements Music -- Political aspects Youth -- Political activity United States Genre/Form Music Literature History Juvenile works Music. Literature. Musique. Littérature. Form Electronic book ISBN 9781569763520 1569763526 9781613743263 1613743262 155652773X 9781556527739

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