Wednesday, January 16, 2008

"We Shall Overcome" with a hint of Jazz

I chose to listen to Louis Armstrong's version of "We Shall Overcome." The orchestration was different from other versions I had heard because of the use a big band ensemble, but it still had a slow, gospel feel. This version, recorded in 1970, is a reminder of the hard battles fought in the previous decade and the struggles yet to come in push for racial equality in the United States.

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