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

The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan
We Shall Overcome: Songs of the Freedom Riders and the Sit-Ins

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

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The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan
02:18
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102
The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan
01:56
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103
The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan
02:00
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104
The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan
02:42
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105
The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan
02:43
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106
The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan
02:40
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107
The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan
02:26
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The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan
02:40
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202
The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan
03:24
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203
The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan
02:36
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204
The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan
03:20
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205
The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan
05:35