In the Spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. with Cyril Neville
For the Martin Luther King holiday, we honor his spirit and struggle with African American spirituals, protest anthems, freedom jazz, and soul power. New Orleans musician and activist Cyril Neville tells of growing up with Mardi Gras Indian rituals and street music and the importance of both to Black community life in the city. From our archives, the late jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard talks free form music and freedom of expression. Plus, Bob Dylan gives voice to the social unrest of the Sixties. Cellist and singer Leyla McCalla, formerly of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, reprises “The Capitalist Blues” for a new generation. And Big Mama Thornton brings a musical storm tide with her defiantly upbeat take on “Wade in the Water.” Be in that number with American Routes for MLK Day weekend!
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Freedom Jazz Dance Eddie Harris Atlantic Jazz- Saxophones Vol. 1, Rhino
This is My Country The Impressions God Bless the U.S.A., MCA
Yes We Can Lee Dorsey Lee Dorsey: The Masters, Eagle
I'm On My Way Barbara Dane I'm On My Way/Go 'Way from my Window, Trey Records
Abraham, Martin & John Charles Brown Bad, Bad Whiskey, Specialty Records
A Tribute to Martin Luther King Otis Spann Live the Life, Shout
Wade in the Water Big Mama Thornton Ball and Chain Part 1/Wade in the Water, Arhoolie
Instrumental: Freedom Sound The Skatalites Ball of Fire, Island
Meet de Boys on the Battlefront The Wild Tchoupitoulas The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Mango
Macongo Letta Mbulu Hugh Masekela Presents the Chisa Years 1965-1975, BBE
SEGMENT: Cyril Neville
Instrumental: Corrina, Corrina Bob Dylan The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, Columbia
I Belong to the Band Reverend Gary Davis Harlem Street Singer, Prestige Bluesville
I Shall Be Released Bob Dylan Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Columbia
Blowin' in the Wind Stevie Wonder Greatest Hits, Motown
Closing Bed: We Shall Overcome Charlie Haden and Hank Jones Steal Away-- Spirituals, Hymns & Folk Songs, Verve
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Backlash Freddie Hubbard Backlash, Koch
SEGMENT: Freddie Hubbard
Instrumental: Down By the Riverside George Lewis Jazz at Preservation Hall: The George Lewis Band of New Orleans , Atlantic
I Shall Not Be Moved Zion Harmonizers & Olympia Brass Band Best of New Orleans Gospel Vol. 2, Mardi Gras Records
The Capitalist Blues Leyla McCalla The Capitalist Blues, self-release
No Banker Left Behind Ry Cooder Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down, Nonesuch
Soul Power James Brown In the Jungle Groove, Polydor
Instrumental: The Prayer Oliver Sain St. Louis Breakdown- The Best of Oliver Sain, Excello
Black, Brown and White Big Bill Broonzy Defiance Blues, HOB
Peace In the Valley Red Foley Classic Country Music Volume II, Smithsonian
Peace in the Valley The Gate City Singers Testify! The Gospel Box, Rhino
Take My Hand Precious Lord Sister Rosetta Tharpe Sister Rosetta Tharpe, MGM
Just a Closer Walk with Thee Mahalia Jackson Sings the Best-Loved Hymns of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. , Columbia/Legacy
Closing Bed: Walk Through the Streets of the City Joe Lastie Jr. and the Lastie Family Gospel Preservation Hall Recordings presents Joe Lastie Jr. and the Lastie Family Gospel, Preservation Hall Recordings