BBC Radio 4, Soul Music.
Series exploring famous pieces of music and their emotional appeal.
Louis Armstrong recorded this classic, written especially for him, in 1967, amidst civil rights demonstrations and protests against the Vietnam War. Was it naïve or a powerful anthem for peace?
Producer: Sara Conkey
Broadcast at 13:30, Tuesday the 14th of October, 2008 and 15:30, Saturday the 18th of October, 2008 on BBC Radio 4.
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