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

101	This Little Light of Mine	The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan	02:18
102	There's a Meeting Here Tonight	The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan	01:56
103	Rock My Soul	The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan	02:00
104	Hold On	The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan	02:42
105	Let Us Break Bread Together	The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan	02:43
106	We Are Soldiers in the Army	The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan	02:40
107	We Shall Not Be Moved	The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan	02:26
201	Your Dog	The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan	02:40
202	Michael, Row the Boat Ashore	The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan	03:24
203	I'm So Glad	The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan	02:36
204	Oh, Freedom	The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan	03:20
205	We Shall Overcome	The Montgomery Gospel Trio, The Nashville Quartet, and Guy Carawan	05:35