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Title:

Let freedom sing [videorecording] : how music inspired the civil rights movement / Time Life and TV One present a Brainstorm Media and Rhythm Mass Productions ; produced by Charles Hannah and Meyer Shwarzstein ; written by Jon Goodman and Colin Escott ; directed by Jon Goodman.

Format:

[videorecording] :

Publisher:

Direct Holdings Americas Inc.,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

1 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

WDIA (Radio station : Memphis, Tenn.)
Civil rights movements--Songs and music.
Segregation--Songs and music.
Protest songs.
African Americans--History--History--20th century.
Singers--Interviews.
Musicians--Interviews.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Hannah, Charles.
Shwarzstein, Meyer.
Goodman, Jon, 1952 Aug. 20-
Escott, Colin.
Gossett, Louis, 1936-
Time-Life Productions.
TV One (Silver Spring, Md.)
Brainstorm Media.
Rhythm Mass (Firm)
Direct Holdings America, Inc.

Notes:

Title from container. Louis Gossett Jr., narrator, with Paul Breines, Catherine Brooks, Ruth Brown, Jerry Butler, Louis Cantor, Chuck D, Ruby Dee, Isaac Hayes, Onzie Horn, Quincy Jones, Gladys Knight, Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr., Pete Seeger, Betsy Siggens, Mavis Staples, Heck Watkins, Skippy White, Andrew Young. Bonus features: interview with Louis Gossett, Jr.; interview with Chuck D.

Summary:

One of the most powerful movements in American history is told through the singers and songwriters who fought for change with their music. Highlights include the influence of WDIA radio in Memphis and the influence of Harry Belafonte, Phil Ochs and other performers.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)352926452

UPC:

610583362190

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)