Sing for Freedom: Story of the Civil Rights Movement Through Its Songs

Carawan, Guy; Carawan, Candie

ISBN 10: 0865711798 / ISBN 13: 9780865711792

Published by Sing Out Corporation, Bethlehem, PA, 1990

About this Item

Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Brown boards with white lettering on the spine. 312 historical and musical pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "The civil rights movement has been described by some as the greatest singing movement this country has experienced. The freedom songs came out of the historical experience and the creativity of southern black communities. There are many kinds and ranges of moods. Two especially important ones are the old, slow-paced spirituals and hymns that sing of hope and determination, and rhythmic jubilee spirituals and bright gospel songs that protest boldly and celebrate victory. Many of these songs have new or revised words to old tunes." ---- from the Introduction.

Seller Inventory # 053449

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sing for Freedom: Story of the Civil Rights Movement Through Its Songs
• Publisher: Sing Out Corporation, Bethlehem, PA
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865711798
• ISBN 13: 9780865711792
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Weight: 25 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

Sing for Freedom: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement Through Its Songs [hardcover] Guy Carawan,Candie Carawan [Apr 01, 1990] … 0865711798

About the Author

Guy and Candie Carawan are the authors of We Shall Overcome and Freedom Is a Constant Struggle. They have been associated with the Highlander Research and Education Center for more than forty years. Throughout the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, the Carawans organized cultural workshops at Highlander and in the field, focused on civil rights, citizenship education in the Sea Islands, and coalfield and environmental organizing in Appalachia.