South African Freedom Songs

(Folkways Records, 1960), 9 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Description: In Africa, musicians compose and sing thousands of songs about contemporary topics. This collection represents a musical protest against apartheid. Pete Seeger, Guy Carawan, and Garrett Morris learned these from a tape recording made by leaders of the African National Congress in 1959 and perform them here in the original Zulu.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 9 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Struggle and protest
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 1960
Subject: World Music, Music & Performing Arts, Africa, África, South Africa
Keywords and Translated Subjects: África