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In 1940, the Golden Gate Quartet and Josh White performed a historical concert at the Library of Congress celebrating the 75th anniversary of the 13th amendment, but it wasn't just any regular concert: alongside Sterling A. Brown and Alan Lomax, Alain Locke spoke of the history behind the songs, all of which is contained here. The historical significance of Freedom is huge; it is an aural document of efforts (much written about) to reach out, communicate, and educate across racial boundaries via entertainment -- arguably the most successful route to blur the lines. It's a remarkable document and a wonderful performance by both the Golden Gate Quartet and Josh White. Interestingly, Freedom was recorded the same year Congress passed the Alien Registration Act, the law which directly led to the McCarthyism which devoured White's successful career in 1950 because of his involvement with Paul Robeson in similar engagements such as this.
© Gregory McIntosh /TiVo
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Golden Gate Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
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Alain Locke, MainArtist,
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Golden Gate Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
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Golden Gate Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
(C) 2002 Bridge Records (P) 2002 Bridge Records
Golden Gate Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
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Golden Gate Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
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Golden Gate Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
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Josh White, Artist, MainArtist - Leroy Carr, Composer - Scrapper Blackwell, Composer
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Sterling Brown, MainArtist,
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Josh White, Artist - Golden Gate Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
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Josh White, Artist - Golden Gate Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
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Sterling Brown, MainArtist,
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Josh White, Composer, Artist, MainArtist
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Josh White, Composer, Artist, MainArtist - Golden Gate Quartet, Ensemble
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Willie Johnson, Artist, MainArtist
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Josh White, Artist - Golden Gate Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
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ALAN LOMAX, MainArtist,
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Josh White, Artist - Golden Gate Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
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ALAN LOMAX, MainArtist,
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ALAN LOMAX, MainArtist, - Golden Gate Quartet, Ensemble - Willie Johnson, Artist
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ALAN LOMAX, MainArtist,
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Josh White, Artist - Golden Gate Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
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Josh White, Artist - Golden Gate Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist
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Album review
In 1940, the Golden Gate Quartet and Josh White performed a historical concert at the Library of Congress celebrating the 75th anniversary of the 13th amendment, but it wasn't just any regular concert: alongside Sterling A. Brown and Alan Lomax, Alain Locke spoke of the history behind the songs, all of which is contained here. The historical significance of Freedom is huge; it is an aural document of efforts (much written about) to reach out, communicate, and educate across racial boundaries via entertainment -- arguably the most successful route to blur the lines. It's a remarkable document and a wonderful performance by both the Golden Gate Quartet and Josh White. Interestingly, Freedom was recorded the same year Congress passed the Alien Registration Act, the law which directly led to the McCarthyism which devoured White's successful career in 1950 because of his involvement with Paul Robeson in similar engagements such as this.
© Gregory McIntosh /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:38
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Golden Gate Quartet Alain Locke Josh White Sterling Brown Willie Johnson Alan Lomax
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Bridge Records
- Genre: Classical Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred)
(C) 2002 Bridge Records (P) 2002 Bridge Records
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