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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We Shall Overcome! (The March On Washington - August 28th 1963)

Album US 1963 on Council For United Civil Rights Leadership label
Spoken Word (Political, Field Recording, Speech, Spoken Word)

(Private Pressing) Notes from the gatefold: The Council for United Civil Rights Leadership is greatful to the Educational Radio Network for making its tape recordings available, and Joan Baez (Vanguard), Marian Anderson (RCA Victor), Odetta (RCA Victor), Bob Dylan (Columbia) and Peter, Paul and Mary (Warner Bros.) for their cooperation and support. Participating Organizations: - National Association For The Advancement Of Color People. - National Urban League. - National Council Of Negro Women. - N.A.A.C.P. Legal Defence and Educational Fund, Inc. - Congress of Racial Equality. - Southern Christian Leadership Conference. - Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.

     
Musicians
PortraitDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. , *1929 US
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PortraitJoan Baez voc, g, *1941 US
performer on track
PortraitJohn F. Kennedy voc, 1917-1963 US
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PortraitMarian Anderson voc, 1897-1993 US
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PortraitOdetta g, voc, 1930-2008 US
performer on track
PortraitRabbi Joachim Prinz , 1902-1988 DE
performer on track
PortraitBob Dylan voc, g, h, *1941 US
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PortraitJames Farmer , 1920-1999 US
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PortraitWhitney M. Young Jr. , US
performer on track
PortraitJohn Lewis , *1940 US
performer on track
PortraitRoy Wilkins , 1901-1981 US
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PortraitWalter Reuther , 1907-1970 US
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PortraitPeter, Paul & Mary , *1961 US
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PortraitBayard Rustin ,
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PortraitA. Phillip Randolph , US
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Producers
Ajay artwork by
Ray Hagerty engineer
Martin L. Schneider producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1"We Shall Overcome"Joan Baez
2Press ConferenceJohn F. Kennedy
3Complete Speech (I Have A Dream)Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
4"He's Got The Whole World In His Hands"Marian Anderson
5"Oh! Freedom"Odetta
6Complete SpeechRabbi Joachim Prinz
7"Ballad Of Medgar Evers"Bob Dylan
8From The Speeches OfDr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
9(Speech)James Farmer
10(Speech)Whitney M. Young Jr.
11(Speech)John Lewis (10)
12(Speech)Roy Wilkins
13(Speech)Walter Reuther
14"Hammer Song"Peter, Paul & Mary
15The DemandsBayard Rustin
16The PledgeA. Phillip Randolph
17"We Shall Overcome"Joan Baez
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