We Shall Overcome: Songs of the Freedom Riders and the Sit-Ins
Various Artists

This 1961 recording of spirituals, gospel and new music to "express the spirit of freedom" was the result of an effort by producer and performer Guy Carawan to bring together singers representative of hundreds of thousands African American students from the south participating in sit-ins, stand-ins and freedom rides for "first class citizenship" during the civil rights movement. The songs are performed by The Montgomery Gospel Trio, comprised of three high school girls from Alabama, as well as four seminary students who call themselves "The Nashville Quartet" in an impromtu session as recorded by Moses Asch.
12 songs, 34 minutes, featuring liner notes detailing the history of the civil rights movement, pictures, and song lyrics.
Track Listing
101
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This Little Light of Mine | The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan | 2:18 | |
102
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There's a Meeting Here Tonight | The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan | 1:56 | |
103
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Rock My Soul | The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan | 2:00 | |
104
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Hold On | The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan | 2:42 | |
105
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Let Us Break Bread Together | The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan | 2:43 | |
106
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We are Soldiers in the Army | The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan | 2:40 | |
107
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We Shall Not Be Moved | The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan | 2:26 | |
201
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Your Dog | The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan | 2:40 | |
202
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Michael, Row the Boat Ashore | The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan | 3:24 | |
203
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I'm So Glad | The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan | 2:36 | |
204
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Oh, Freedom | The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan | 3:20 | |
205
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We Shall Overcome | The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan | 5:35 |