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El Gupo: Songs and Poetry of the Latin American Struggle
Date: 12/1/1973Call Number: Vin 069Format: VinylProducers: Canto LibreCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
El Grupo is composed of Latin American poets, singers and musicians who have composed songs that voice concerns about the unjust status of central and south America. This album a collection of songs that promote and encourage social change, independence, and revolutions for these countries during the early 70's.
The Poets of the Revolution: Los Calchakis
Date: 1/1/1975Call Number: Vin 070Format: VinylProducers: ArionCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
This albums is a collection of South American songs which pertain to revolution, liberation, and the reality of struggle and hardships of the continent's people. Los Calchakis comprised songs of protest, among which some speak of the problems and everyday difficulties of life and others of a specific political involvement. Some songs are world famous while others are only locally known.
El Salvador: Su Canto, Su Lucha, Su Victoria, Amaneciendo!: Yolocamba Ita
Call Number: Vin 071Format: VinylProducers: Peñon Records Inc.Collection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
El Salvador: It's Song, Struggle, Victory, Awakening!, is a collection of songs, poems, and music that speak about the political and social issues of the 80's and further history in El Salvador. "A los Caidos en 1932" speaks about Farabundo Marti and his death. Others songs talks about the Oscar Romero and his fight for justice for the people.
Berrigan Raps: Father Daniel Berrigan, S.J.
Father Berrigan is recorded giving a sermon from the underground, talks about America political and social issues, and reads his poetry. Included also is a interview with Marc Weiss at Cornell in April 1, 1970. Topics include the Vietnam war, drugs, poverty and US government.
Songs of Free Men, Spirituals: Paul Robeson
Date: 1/1/1968Call Number: Vin 081Format: VinylProducers: Columbia OdysseyCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
An actor, singer, professional football player, humanitarian, and civil rights activist, Paul Robeson was an extremely influential figure of the 20th century. Side 1 "Songs of Free Men" feature songs inspired by social and international upheavals during and after WWII. Side 2 "Spirituals" are Negro spirituals songs of the 19th and 20th century.
The Best of Paul Robeson Vol. 3: Paul Robeson
Call Number: Vin 082Format: VinylProducers: Starline, EMI RecordsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
An actor, singer, professional football player, humanitarian, and civil rights activist, Paul Robeson was an extremely influential figure of the 20th century. This album is a collection of Robeson's recordings over his career. It ranges from Russian folk songs to war song to Negro spiritual songs.
The Essential Paul Robeson: Paul Robeson
Date: 1/1/1974Call Number: Vin 085Format: VinylProducers: Vanguard Recording Society Inc.Collection: Colin Edwards Collection
An actor, singer, professional football player, humanitarian, and civil rights activist, Paul Robeson was an extremely influential figure of the 20th century. This album is a collection of Robeson's recordings over his career. It ranges from his renditions of European classics to Negro Spirituals.
Africa in Revolutionary Music: various artists
Date: 1/1/1975Call Number: Vin 087Format: VinylProducers: LSM RecordsCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
This album is a collection of African revolutionary and traditional songs. The purpose of these songs are to educate, commemorating significant events, spreading new ideas and ideals of revolution. Countries represented in this album include Angola, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and even Afro-Brazilian street music.
Desde Lonquen Hasta Siempre: Victor Jara
Date: 1/1/1981Call Number: Vin 088Format: VinylProducers: Monitor RecordsCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
In tribute to the "disappeared ones" of Chile's workers and poor population, this album would play an important role in the later political events in Chile. These songs are a denunciation of the Chilean government and are in dedication to the workers and "the fruits of their labor."
El Derecho de Vivir en Paz: Victor Jara
Victor Jara's most famous album, known for its strong anti-imperialist convictions and its rejection of United States backed Latin American parties. The songs talk about injustices perpetrated on the working class, the need for revolution throughout South America, racism, and the right to peace. In the song, "Plegaria de un labrador", the lyrics tell the worker to take up arms against his oppressor.
