A Change is Gonna Come: Words and Music in the Spirit of Martin Luther King
As historic events take place in Washington, DC this holiday, American Routes reflects on the legacy of Martin Luther King in both words and music. We’ll talk music with Civil Rights activist and college professor Julian Bond. Jazz trumpet legend Freddie Hubbard stops by to share stories of his life in the jazz world during those tumultuous times. All this plus songs and voices to commemorate our past and look to our future.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: We Shall Overcome Charlie Haden and Hank Jones
Steal Away, Verve
Beautiful Tomorrow Mahalia Jackson
How I Got Over: The Apollo Sessions, West Side
Clip: McCoy Tyner
Alabama John Coltrane
Live At Birdland, Impulse
Freedom for the Stallion Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint
The River In Reverse, Verve
Yes We Can Lee Dorsey
Lee Dorsey: The Masters, Eagle
Lord, Don't Move the Mountain Inez Andrews
Testify: The Gospel Box, Rhino
Instrumental: Keep the Faith Donald Harrison
Real Life Stories, Nagel Heyer
SEGMENT: Julian Bond
Instrumental: Compositional Theme Story: Medleys, Anthems and Folklore Charles Mingus
Mingus Plays Piano, Impulse
I'm Tired, I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late) Marva Whitney
James Brown's Original Funky Divas, Polydor
When He Spoke Ruth Davis
The Great Gospel Women, Vol. 2
SEGMENT: Isaac Hayes
Paths of Victory Odetta
Odetta Sings Dylan, Camden
Redemption Song Johnny Cash with Joe Strummer
Redemption Songs, American
Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn Emmylou Harris
Roses in the Snow, Warner
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Backlash Freddie Hubbard
Backlash, Koch
Buck's Going To Frenchtown Buckwheat Zydeco
Jackpot!, Tomorrow
It's Been A Change Solomon Burke
Home In Your Heart: The Best of Solomon Burke, Atlantic
Calypso Freedom Willie Peacock
Voices of the Civil Rights Movement, Smithsonian Folkways
Clip: Cyril Neville
Meet the Boys on the Battlefront The Wild Tchoupitoulas
The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Mango
Clip: Hugh Masekela
MaCongo Letta Mbulu
Hugh Masekela Presents the Chisa Years 1965-1975, BBE
Instrumental: Marcus Garvey Monty Alexander with Ernest Ranglin
Rocksteady, Telarc
SEGMENT: Freddie Hubbard
Instrumental: Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Jason Moran
Artist in Residence, EMI
Wade in the Water Mavis Staples
Live Hope at the Hideout, anti
Wide River to Cross Levon Helm
Dirt Farmer, Vanguard
I Shall Be Released Nina Simone
The Very Best of Nina Simone
Knockin' on Heaven's Door Bob Dylan
The Best of Bob Dylan, Columbia
Blowin' in the Wind Stevie Wonder
Greatest Hits, Motown
End Bed: The Prayer Oliver Sain
St. Louis Breakdown: The Best of Oliver Sain, Excello