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MLK: SOUNDS AND SPIRITS
Honoring the late Civil Rights leader with two hours of songs and stories in his spirit from inspiring leaders in music past and present. Harry Belafonte—a confidant of MLK— recalls his career in music and social activism, including the recently available “Anthology of African-American Music.” Plus tales of one of jazz’s great eccentrics — Sun Ra — remembered by band members Marshall Allen and Michael Ray, and biographer John Szwed.
HOUR ONE
- Open Bed: "Pop's Instrumental Staple Singers
Soul Folk In Action, Stax - Address To Civil Rights Marchers in Washington D.C. Martin Luther King
Great Speeches of the 20th Century, Rhino - Swing, Low Sweet Chariot / Every Time I Feel The Spirit Paul Robeson
The Power And The Glory, Sony - Compared To What Les McCann
Swiss Movement, Rhino - The Death of Dr. Martin Luther King Big Joe Williams
Shake Your Boogie, Arhoolie - Everybody Will Be Happy The Staple Singers
Great Day, Fantasy - We Shall Overcome Laurel Aitken
The Pioneer of Jamaican Music, Reggae Retro - Instrumental: Freedom Sound The Skatalites
Ball of Fire, Island - INTERVIEW: Harry Belafonte
Listen - Instrumental: I Have a Dream Herbie Hancock
Jazz Profile: Herbie Hancock, Blue Note - 34 Blues Charley Patton
Screamin' and Hollerin' The Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton, Revenant - Oxford Town Bob Dylan
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, Sony - Mississippi Goddam Nina Simone
In Concert / I Put A Spell On You, PolyGram - O, Day Bessie Jones
Southern Journey Vol.12: Georgia Sea Islands, Rounder - Blackbird The Beatles
The Beatles [White Album], Capitol - God Bless the Child Dave Van Ronk
Two Sides of Dave Van Ronk, Fantasy
HOUR two
- Watch My Step / Movin' On Up Keith Frank
Movin' On Up!, Maison de Soul - We're A Winner Curtis Mayfield & Impressions
People Get Ready: Curtis Mayfield Story, Rhino - Go Tell it on the Mountain Bob Marley & The Wailers
Trenchtown Rock: The Anthology 1969-78, Trojan - Let Your Mind Be Free Soul Rebels
Let Your Mind Be Free, Mardi Gras - Instrumental: Riot Miles Davis Quintet
The Best of the Miles Davis Quintet, Columbia/Legacy - INTERVIEW: John Szwed, Marshall Allen and Michael Ray on Sun Ra
Listen - Joe Louis Is a Fightin' Man The Dixieaires
Joe Louis: An American Hero, Rounder - King Joe, Part 1 Count Basie and His Orchestra with Paul Robeson
Joe Louis: An American Hero, Rounder - John Henry Big Bill Broonzy
Sings Folk Songs, Folkways - Instrumental: John Henry Duane Eddy
The Twang's the Thang/Songs of Our Heritage, Bear Family - What is Truth Johnny Cash
The Essential Johnny Cash 1955-1983, Columbia/Legacy - Your Flag Decal Won't Get You into Heaven Anymore John Prine
John Prine, Atlantic - Down By The Riverside Snooks Eaglin
Country Boy In New Orleans, Arhoolie - Just a Little While to Stay Here Dr. Michael White
A Song For George Lewis, Basin Street - End Bed: Goodbye, Everybody Joseph Armstrong
Southern Journey Vol.12: Georgia Sea Islands, Rounder
