This week, we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, and commemorate the anniversary of his assassination (4/4/68). We'll hear from Dr. King in his own voice, as well as soul, jazz, gospel, and hip-hop tributes to Dr. King from Nina Simone, Smokey Robinson, and many more.
UpFront Soul #2019.13 Playlist Hour 1 Joan Armatrading "Back to the Night" from "Back to the Night" on A&M Chris Kenner "Memories of a King (Let Freedom Ring) pt 1" from "Memories of a King (Let Freedom Ring) pt 1" on Instant Records Martin Luther King, Jr "Excerpt From Speech The Day Before His Death" from "In Search Of Freedom: Excerpts From His Most Memorable Speeches" on Umvd Nancy Dupree & a Group of Rochester, NY Youngsters "Docta King" from "Ghetto Reality" on Folkways Ben Branch and The Operation Breadbasket Orchestra "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" from "The Last Request" on Chess George Perkins "Cryin' In the Streets pts 1 & 2" from "Cryin' In the Streets pts 1 & 2" on Silver Fox Smokey Robinson & The Miracles "Abraham, Martin and John" from "The 35th Anniversary Collection Disc 3" Nina Simone "Why? (The King of Love is Dead)" from "Forever Young, Gifted And Black: Songs Of Freedom And Spirit" on BMG Otis Spann "Hotel Lorraine" from "Rare Chicago Blues 1962-1968" on Bullseye Gregory Porter & Opolopo "1960 What Oplolopo Kick & Bass Rerub" from "The Djoon Experience compiled & mixed by Black Coffee and Joe Claussell" on bbe
Hour 2 Common "A Dream" from "Music From the Motion Picture Freedom Writers" on hollywood Sweet Honey In the Rock "Eyes On The Prize ('Hold On')" from "Freedom Song - Television Soundtrack" on Sony BMG Mahalia Jackson "There Is A Balm in Gilead" from "Mahalia Jackson In Concert Easter Sunday, 1967" on Sony Brother Kirk and Pete Seeger "The Ballad of Martin Luther King" from "Pete Seeger and Brother Kirk Visit Sesame Street" on Children's Records of America Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Sermon: Drum Major Instinct" from "Sermon: Drum Major Instinct" on Speechworks The Freedom Singers "We Shall Overcome" from "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement Black American Freedom Songs 1960-1966" The Freedom Singers "Calypso Freedom" from "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement Black American Freedom Songs 1960-1966" The Destruments "Freedom" from "Like Yesterday 7" Single" on Colemine Records Norman Connors "The Creator Has a Master Plan" from "You Are My Starship" on Buddah Edo G "Wishing feat. Masta Ace" from "My Own Worst Enemy" on Fat Beats Marcus Shelby Orchestra "Memphis (I Am a Man)" from "Soul of the Movement" on Porto Franco Aretha Franklin "How I Got Over" from "Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings" on Atlantic Sam Cooke "Havin' a Party" from "Live at the Harlem Square Club" on 1985