Songs played a large role in the movement to close the racial divide in America during the 1960's, and prayers, chants, sermons, and shouts were also fundamental to this task. This collection of freedom songs was recorded during "The Sing for Freedom Workshop"-a remarkable event that brought together the best of freedom singers to share the history of this tradition, better organize the freedom song movement, and enrich an already powerful repertoire of song.
1 Up Over My Head/This Light of Mine - Betty Mae Fikes
2 Bullyin' Jack of Diamonds - Dock Reese
3 Give Me the Gourd to Drink Water - Bessie Jones and the Georgia Sea Island Singers
4 Been in the Storm So Long - Bernice Reagon
5 Guide My Feet While I Run This Race - Dock Reese
6 99 1/2 Won't Do - Carlton Reese and the Birmingham Movement Choir
7 Yes, We Want Our Freedom - Carlton Reese
8 Which Side Are You On? - Cordell Reagon
9 Brown Baby - Cordell Reagon
10 Father's Grave - Len Chandler
11 Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round - the Freedom Singers
12 I'm Gonna Say What I Have to Say - Phil Ochs
13 I'm on My Way - Mamie Brown and the Birmingham Movement Choir
Songs played a large role in the movement to close the racial divide in America during the 1960's, and prayers, chants, sermons, and shouts were also fundamental to this task. This collection of freedom songs was recorded during "The Sing for Freedom Workshop"-a remarkable event that brought together the best of freedom singers to share the history of this tradition, better organize the freedom song movement, and enrich an already powerful repertoire of song.
