Who should sing Ol' man river? : the lives of an American song / by Decker, Todd R.

Table of Contents: “…Some questions for "Ol' Man River" -- Robeson's revisions -- Ol' Man rhythm -- Ol' Man parody -- Ol' Man easy listening -- Ol' Man metaphor -- Sinatra's way -- The high season on records -- The high season on television -- Sons and daughters of Joe.…”

Anthem : social movements and the sound of solidarity in the African diaspora / by Redmond, Shana L.

Table of Contents: “…Anthem : Toward a Sound Franchise -- From Race to Nation : "Ethiopia" and Pan-African Pageantry in the UNIA -- Extending Diaspora : The NAACP and Up-"Lift" Cultures in the Interwar Black Pacific -- Songs of Free Men : The Sound Migrations of "Ol' Man River" -- Women's Work : "We Shall Overcome" and the Culture of the Picket Line -- Soul Intact : CORE, Conversions, and Covers of "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" -- Sounds of Exile : "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" and ANC Ambassadors -- Conclusion. …”
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