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Lest We Forget, Vol. 3: Sing for Freedom

Various Artists
Lest We Forget, Vol. 3: Sing for Freedom

Songs played a large role in the movement to close the racial divide in America during the 1960s, 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.

Track Listing

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Up Over My Head / This Little Light of Mine Betty Mae Fikes and Rutha Harris 05:04
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Bullyin' Jack of Diamonds Dock Reese 06:30
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103
Give Me the Gourd to Drink Water Bessie Jones and the Georgia Sea Island Singers 03:00
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Been in the Storm So Long Bernice Reagon 04:00
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Guide My Feet While I Run This Race Dock Reese 02:15
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99 1/2 Won't Do Carlton Reese and the Birmingham Movement Choir 02:40
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Yes, We Want Our Freedom Carlton Reese and Cleo Kennedy 02:28
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202
Which Side Are You On? Charles Neblett, Cordell Reagon, Rutha Harris and group 04:11
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Brown Baby Cordell Reagon 02:14
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204
Father's Grave Len Chandler 03:46
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Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round The Freedom Singers 02:35
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206
I'm Gonna Say What I Have to Say Phil Ochs 03:37
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I’m on My Way Mamie Brown and the Birmingham Movement Choir 03:55