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To Live and Die in Dixie

John Beecher
To Live and Die in Dixie
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To Live and Die in Dixie is a collection of narrative poems written by social activist and poet John Beecher, a distant descendant of abolitionists Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Born in New York and raised in Alabama, Beecher was appalled by the injustices experienced by poor and working class black and white Southerners. To bring attention to these injustices, he wrote searing prose poetry illustrating the harshness in their lives. In this recording John Beecher gives a powerful performance in the reading of his epic narrative poem "In Egypt Land" and 12 other shorter poems. Liner notes include the text for the poems. This recording is the only source for any of Beecher's poetry that is presently available.

Track Listing

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In Egypt Land John Beecher 25:43
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201
To Live and Die in Dixie John Beecher 6:17
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202
Chainy John Beecher 0:56
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203
The Convict Mines John Beecher 1:05
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204
Free World Notes John Beecher 1:29
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205
Bestride the Narrow World John Beecher 1:05
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206
Wisdom of the Abbott Macarius John Beecher 1:05
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207
A Veterans Day of Recollection John Beecher 1:06
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208
Undesirables John Beecher 1:26
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209
Silent in Darien John Beecher 1:29
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210
The Search for Truth John Beecher 3:42
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211
If I Forget Thee O'Birmingham John Beecher 0:53
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212
A Humble Petition to the President of Harvard John Beecher 5:04

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW09770, BR 470

Year(s) Released

1968

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

Poetry

Country(s)

United States

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

John Beecher - Author, Artist
 John Howard Griffin - Photographer (Cover)
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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