30/10/2011
David Ferrard presents a Celtic Zone devoted to protest song, featuring programmes on Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Bob Marley's Exodus and tracks from David's latest album, Journeyman.
David Ferrard presents a Celtic Zone devoted to protest song including programmes on Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Bob Marley's 'Exodus', Leon Rosselson's 'The World Turned Upside Down' and Bob Dylan's 'The Times They Are A' Changing'. David's latest album, Journeyman, is also featured. Listen online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at bbc.co.uk/radioscotland.
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Songlines – We Shall Overcome
John Cavanagh explores the story behind the song which became 'THE' Anthem of the Civil Rights Movement in 1960's America - "We Shall Overcome".
Duration: 27:28
The Usual Suspects – Joan Baez
Tom Morton looks at the life of protest singer Joan Baez.
Duration: 49:20
Songlines – The Freedom Come All Ye
John Cavanagh examines the story behind one of Scotland's most popular protest songs, "The Freedom come all Ye".
Duration: 26:05
Songlines – Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica
John Cavanagh explores the history behind one of the world's most powerful and emotionally charged protest songs, Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica.
Duration: 26:14
Songlines – This Land Is Your Land
Is Woody Guthrie's This Land Is Your Land still relevant today?
Duration: 27:32
Musical Genes – Arlo Guthrie
Woody Guthrie wrote hundreds of songs charting life in America including 'This Land is Our land'. Tom Morton hears about the man and his music from his son Arlo Guthrie.
Duration: 28:18
Songlines – The World Turned Upside Down
John Cavanagh explores the story behind the protest song , "The World turned Upside Down".
Duration: 27:29
Songs of Freedom – Swing Low Sweet Chariot
John Cavanagh delves deep into the history behing the slave spiritual song 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'.
Duration: 27:27
Songlines – Ol’ Man River
John Cavanagh explores the story behind one of the world's most significant songs, "Ol Man River " which Paul Robeson turned from a show tune from the 1920's into his own signature song.
Duration: 27:03
Songlines – Eve of Destruction
Denounced in newspapers, condemned by church leaders, its ended two musical careers and it still gets banned today. What it is about Eve of Destruction that touches a raw nerve?
Duration: 28:25
Songs of Freedom – Exodus
John Cavanagh explores the inspiration behind Bob Marley's iconic album, Exodus.
Duration: 26:31
Songlines – the Times They Are A’ Changing
John Cavanagh traces Bob Dylan 's songwriting influences and the possible Scottish roots of his song "The Times they are a’ changing'.
Duration: 27:10
Broadcast
- Sun 30 Oct 2011 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
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