Lift Every Voice & Sing by Lawrence "Larry" Watson

This arrangement was created by Lawrence Watson and produced by Miklos Malek. It was first inspired by a late night at "Turner's Fisheries" a cabaret that once existed in the Westin Hotel in Boston. That Night Larry Watson, Billy Kilson, Vince Evans and Archie Kubota were improvising and Larry Watson started to sing this Anthem. Watson has sung the song all over the world. He associates this arrangement with the release of Nelson Mandela from 27 years of incarceration. Recently Larry Watson provided the entertainment for the kick off fundraiser for Governor Patricks' re election. President Obama was the key note speaker and Watson got to shake his hand. Two history makers in the room at the same time. "Let us March on Till Victory is won."

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• Lift Every Voice and Sing
• James Weldon Johnson
• Lawrence Watson
• Nelson Mandela
• President Obama
• Governor Deval Patrick

[saveourselvespc]

Those are some heavy words and compliments and I thank you for listening, but there is room for many interpretations of this song. It belongs to all of us and I am just glad I was inspired to share my version with the world. Thank you very much for listening. Please continue to spread the love and joy by sharing this song with all those you know who are committed to social justice and preserving the memory of our many forefathers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

[saveourselvespc]

My beloved President Barack Obama says he is ready and he know whose ASS to KICK!!!!!!!Right ON BROTHA.. SPEAK TRUTH TO PERVERSE POWER......WE CELEBRATE YOU AND BLACK MUSIC MONTH. EVERYONE OF US NEED TO LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING .. THAT INCLUDES MORE THAN NOTES FOLKS. SPEAK YOUR TRUTH. 

[darrisrobins]

Amazing! I love how the changes come in! This should be on radio every Feb!

[ennisel]

Melba Moore, I've go to say this version topples yours to 1st place of my favourites, of the NEGRO NATIONAL ANTHEM......

[neverwillyouever]

Archie!!! I used to take lessons with him. A wonderful man.

[davidwatterson]

Soulful, powerful, hopeful.