Uploaded by Thespadecaller on Mar 13, 2008
"We Shall Overcome," originally derived its lyrics from Charles Tindley's gospel song "I'll Overcome Some Day" (1900), and was the opening and closing melody from the 19th-century spiritual "No More Auction Block for Me." The song predates the civil war. Springsteen's interpretation of the song that activist and folk musician, Pete Seeger, , made popular was a tribute to Pete Seeger. Spingsteen hired a group of lesser-known musicians from New Jersey and New York and in an informal big band setting they recorded this piece.
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meravigliosa.....
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@beth729 Anwar Sadat was also assassinated.
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@Treman262 I think the gentleman is Anwar Sadat of Egypt, also shown in the previous frame.
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♥♥ Love is the ringing of the telephone? I believe love is * We Shall Overcome*
Only a ♥ full of Love and understanding could know what another heart needed at a time of intense hurt and pain.
Something is Wrong With My Baby, Something is Wrong With Me
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Thank You
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Occupy Together!
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this movie is perfect for this song
deep stuff
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5 people do not want to overcome :(
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To the heterosexuals reading this, remember that you also may belong to a group that was once oppressed and others that were unlike you fought for your human rights and dignity. Please return the favor. We all share this one Earth and no one is going anywhere. So let's all just get along and enjoy the ride together.
3 months ago 2
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To all the homosexuals all over the world who are shunned, harassed, persecuted, ridiculed, bullied, oppressed, jailed, tortured, and/or murdered for being born who you are: Keep fighting for your human rights and dignity. You are fighting the good fight. One day bigotry and hate will fade into the shadows and the world will be much brighter.
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An absolutely perfect song with a great video. It's rare when a song is both beautiful and powerful.
I hope it does speak for anyone who is oppressed, anywhere, anytime. It does give hope. Thanks for posting it.
Sachmoe70 3 years ago 16
Bruce has a beautiful arrangment of this song.
Egdirnam 2 years ago 13