The long road to freedom : an anthology of Black music.
(Music)

Book Cover
Contributors
De Paur, Leonard. Arranger
Evans, Mari, 1919-2017. Writer of accompanying material
Belafonte, Harry, 1927-2023 Writer of accompanying material
Gilbert, Gil.
Belafonte Enterprises. Producer
Published
[New York] : Buddha Records, [2001].
Format
Music
Status
On Shelf
Port Angeles - Compact Disc
RB/SOUL COLLECT LONG_RO
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism.
African Americans -- Music.
Blues (Music)
Folk music -- Africa.
Folk music -- United States.
Folk songs.
Spirituals (Songs)
Spirituals (Songs)
Work songs -- United States.
Other Subjects
Blues (Music)
Folk music.
Work songs.

More Details

Published
[New York] : Buddha Records, [2001].
Physical Desc
5 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (138 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 x 28 cm) + 1 videodisc (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
UPC
744659975622

Notes

General Note
Buddha Records: 74465 997562 (on DVD: 74465-99756-9).
General Note
Compact discs; in case (30 cm.).
General Note
Accompanying text principally by Mari Evans and Harry Belafonte.
General Note
Bonus DVD special features: "Harry Belafonte's reminiscence of that special period [i.e. 1960's] ... biographies of key participants and musicians, web site links, a message from the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and much more"--Book, p. [9].
General Note
DVD directed and filmed by Gil Gilbert; produced by Gil Gilbert Productions.
Creation/Production Credits
Executive producers, Harry Belafonte, David Belafonte for Belafonte Enterprises Incorporated, and Alex Miller for Buddha Records/BMG ; producers, Harry Belafonte, David Belafonte, Albert C. Pryor, Leonard de Paur.
Participants/Performers
Various performers; Leonard de Paur, arranger, musical director.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Recorded principally 1961-1971, at Webster Hall, New York.
Description
A musical history of America's Africans, including African tribal songs, slave call and response, work songs, spirituals, minstrel songs, blues, and more. Includes a lavishly illustrated book on the history of African American music, and a DVD about the production of this groundbreaking work.
System Details
DVD; NTSC.