Songs About Equality And Freedom
Tonight we mark 50 years since the assassination of Martin Luther King with songs about equality and freedom. From Stevie Wonder's Happy Birthday to Billie Holliday's moving Strange Fruit.
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U2
Pride (In The Name Of Love)
- U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
- Island.
- 1.
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The Staple Singers
I'll Take You There
- Afrodisiac.
- Universal.
- 16.
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Phil Collins, Larry Fast, Jerry Marotta, David Rhodes & Peter Gabriel
Biko
- Shaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats.
- Virgin.
- 016.
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Tom Robinson Band
Glad To Be Gay (1978)
- Power In The Darkness.
- Harvest.
- 13.
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Bob Marley & The Wailers
Redemption Song
- Legend.
- Universal.
- 41.
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Bob & Marcia
Young Gifted & Black
- Young Gifted & Black (Various).
- Trojan.
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Midnight Oil
Beds Are Burning
- Diesel And Dust.
- Legacy.
- 001.
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Sheryl Crow
Run, Baby, Run
- Acoustic Rock (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
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Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes
Wake Up Everybody
- Harold Melvin - Greatest Hits.
- CBS.
- 5.
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Elvis Presley
If I Can Dream
- Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
- RCA.
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Nina Simone
Mississippi Goddam
- The Best Of Nina Simone.
- RCA.
- 2.
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Black Eyed Peas
Where Is The Love?
- Elephunk.
- Interscope.
- 13.
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Mavis Staples
Eyes On The Prize
- Mr Blueberry Nights OST.
- Parlophone.
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Eddy Grant
Gimme Hope Jo'anna
- Now 11, Part 1 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Stevie Wonder
Happy Birthday
- Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
- Universal.
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Stevie Wonder
Love's In Need Of Love Today
- Stevie Wonder Ballad Collection.
- Motown.
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Tracy Chapman
Talkin' Bout A Revolution
- Tracy Chapman.
- Elektra.
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Rhiannon Giddens
Birmingham Sunday
- Freedom Highway.
- Nonesuch Records.
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Billie Holiday
Strange Fruit
- Billie Holiday Songbook.
- Verve.
- 11.
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Labi Siffre
(Something Inside) So Strong
- Love So Strong.
- Warner.
- 1.
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Common & John Legend
Glory
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Marvin Gaye
Abraham, Martin & John
- The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
- Motown.
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Bruce Springsteen
We Shall Overcome
- The Seeger Sessions.
- Columbia.
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Sam Cooke
A Change Is Gonna Come
- Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
- RCA.
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Mahalia Jackson
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
- Mississippi Burning OST.
- Spectrum.
Broadcasts
- Wed 4 Apr 2018 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland FM & Highlands and Islands only
- Wed 4 Apr 2018 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Orkney & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Shetland only