Beyond Vietnam – Martin Luther King Jr. (1967) d74
Melissa reminds us that today is the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s speech at Riverside Church in New York, also referred to as “a time to break the silence.” America, the richest and most powerful nation in the world, can well lead the way in this revolution of values. There is nothing except a tragic […]
Chain of fools – Aretha Franklin (1968) d71
I thought you were my man But I found out, I’m just a link in your chain Oh, you got me where you want me I ain’t nothin’ but your fool Ya treated me mean Oh you treated me cruel Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain Chain of fools)
Cool, cool, considerate men – The cast of “1776” (1969) d70
“Most men with nothing would rather protect the possibility of becoming rich than face the reality of being poor.” Thanks for the suggestion Eileen.
Wooden ships – Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969) d65
We visited Los Alamos yesterday, the home of the Manhattan Project. Looking for anti-nuclear war songs, I confess that I didn’t know “Wooden Ships” was one. The introduction from this recording at Woodstock makes it clear.
Respect – Aretha Franklin (1967) d48
Eileen suggests “Respect” because International Women’s Day [was yesterday]. Because Aretha. Rolling Stone named “Respect” one of the top five greatest songs of all time, saying: “Franklin wasn’t asking for anything. She sang from higher ground: a woman calling an end to the exhaustion and sacrifice of a raw deal with scorching sexual authority. In […]
Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive – Ella Fitzgerald (1961) d28
At the Communities Joined in Action conference, Dr Eduardo Sanchez exhorted us to “never, ever give up.” Amen brother.
