Bibliograph

Summer of soul, (...or, when the revolution could not be televised)

Type

Label

Summer of soul, (...or, when the revolution could not be televised)

Language

eng

resource.accompanyingMatter

historical information

Form of composition

multiple forms

Format of music

not applicable

Main title

Summer of soul

Medium

sound recording

Music parts

not applicable

Oclc number

1289937843

Sub title

(...or, when the revolution could not be televised)

Summary

Recorded during the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, these live performances have not been heard in over fifty years. This album brings a lost moment in musical history to light with performances from The Staple Singers, Sly & The Family Stone, and more

Table Of Contents

Uptown (the Chambers Brothers) -- Why I sing the blues (B.B. King) -- Don't cha hear me callin' to ya ; Aquarius/Let the sunshine in (the flesh failures) (the 5th Dimension) -- My girl (David Ruffin) -- Oh happy day (the Edwin Hawkins Singers) -- It's been a change (the Staple Singers) -- Precious Lord, take my hand (the Operation Breadbasket Orchestra & Choir featuring Mahalia Jackson and Mavis Staples) -- I heard it through the grapevine (Gladys Knight & the Pips) -- Watermelon man (Mongo Santamaria) -- Together (Ray Barretto) -- Hold on, I'm comin' (Herbie Mann) -- Sing a simple song (5:29) ; Everyday people (2:33) (Sly & the Family Stone) -- Backlash blues ; Are you ready (Nina Simone)

Transposition and arrangement

not applicable

resource.variantTitle

Summer of soul original motion picture soundtrackQuestlove jawn

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