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Never Turn Back (Martin Luther King Jr Day Mix - 2012)

By seja herói

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I had several requests for a follow-up to last year's MLK tribute mix, so here is 2012's, hopefully at least as enjoyable as the previous mix, if not more so...

(For the curious, you can find 2011's here: We Want to Stand On Up (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Mix) )

We open this set with Nina Simone's moving tribute paired up with the eponymous track Black Renaissance recorded on this day back in 1976, and go deeper from there, concluding with one of Irving Barnes' contributions to Harry Belafonte's essential "Long Road to Freedom: An Anthology of Black Music" collection.

As always, thanks for listening...

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Learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and his legacy here:

http://www.thekingcenter.org/

Uploaded 4 months ago -

Featuring tracks by Blackalicious, Linda Tillery, Black Renaissance, Irving Barnes & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nina Simone and more

Why? (The King Of Love Is Dead) Buy By Nina Simone	1
Black Renaissance Buy By Black Renaissance	2
R.E.S.P.E.C.T Buy By Rotary Connection	3
Darkuman Junktion Buy By Sons And Daughters Of Lite	4
Ego Trip By Nikki Giovanni Buy By Blackalicious	5
Swerve...The Reeping Of All That Is Worthwhile (Noir Not Withstanding) Buy By . Shabazz Palaces	6
Black Satin Buy By Miles Davis	7
Freedom Buy By Ilhan Erashin	8
Higher Ground Buy By Doug Carn	9
“Society” Buy By The True Reflection	10
Black Ego Buy By Digable Planets	11
Freedom Time Buy By Linda Tillery	12
Africa Buy By D'Angelo	13
I'Ll Never Turn Back No Mo' Buy By Irving Barnes & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.	14

seja herói

1 month ago

LOVE Rotary Connection REDNOTE - actually got your next one in my queue, so I'm looking forward to the Ramsey Lewis cover.

REDNOTE

1 month ago

wow,,,top tunesa man...or woman...?...me nah care...solid choice of tunes...one after the other...you know wuz up in the rare fields.....obviously sorted with fine tunes

REDNOTE

1 month ago

actually put up a les fleur cover by ramsey lewis on my latest mix....even all the rotay covers i can find i buy....respect...is a huge tune...any beat digger will tell you that worth their salt....

REDNOTE

1 month ago

strong cloud with passion and purpose ....no fluff aloud...

REDNOTE

1 month ago

i got the tatoo of cadet symbol?- the horse and the flower logo? know it...serious rotary fan.... as all cadet records rool, rotary is one of the best bands that i have found to date...minni at her finest hours to me...

REDNOTE

1 month ago

i could listen to nina's voice all day long...one of my altime favorite singers....

REDNOTE

1 month ago

wonderful vibe. freedom time is always....love

seja herói

1 month, 1 week ago

Thanks @Will DEOP! Glad you enjoyed it...