VARIOUS ARTISTS The Long Road To Freedom: An Anthology
Of Black Music (2001 US 6-disc 5CD/1DVD box set A
monumental anthology personally conceived and produced by
Harry Belafonte over several decades. This deluxe set
explores the rich and profound history of African American
music from its roots in Africa through slavery, spirituals,
gospel, work songs, and blues, up to the early 20th century.
Housed in a stunning cloth-bound hardback book with over
140 pages of essays, photographs, and recording details, all
encased in a heavyweight outer box. The 5 CDs include over
80 rare and traditional tracks performed by a range of artists,
with a bonus double sided (NTSC & PAL) DVD featuring
archival footage and commentary. A culturally significant,
long out-of-print collector's treasure, which apart from one
mark on the back, remains in a near mint condition).
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Various Artists The Long Road To Freedom: An Anthology Of Black Music US CD Album Box Set
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The Roots
CD1-1 Ose Yie - Ashanti War Chant 2:17
CD1-2 Sakadougou - Malinke Ballad 5:00
CD1-3 Ake - Yoruba Work Chant 1:48
CD1-4 Kufidi M'Pala Bituta 2:02
CD1-5 Ayilongo - Ghenya Boatmen 1:21
CD1-6 Oba Oba - Homage To A King 1:30
CD1-7 Okaikoi - Harvest Ceremony 1:21
CD1-8 Ashiee Tatale - Ga Play Song 1:04
CD1-9 Aja Aja O - Yoruba Fable 2:09
CD1-10 Fakke-Well Shisha Maley - Transitional Hymn 1:52
CD1-11 Amazing Grace - And The Sermon 5:36
Shouts And Early Spirituals
CD1-12 How Do You Do, Ev'rybody? - Greeting Shout 3:22
CD1-13 O, Lord, I'm Waitin' On You - Spiritual 2:31
CD1-14 Prayer - Spiritual 4:41
CD1-15 Kneebone Bend - Prayer Shout 4:09
CD1-16 Hark 'E Angel - Watcher's Shout 5:10
CD1-17 Yonder Comes Day - New Year Shout 3:17
CD1-18 Goodbye Ev'rybody - Farewell Shout 2:25
Louisiane Creole
CD2-1 Tombeau, Tombeau 2:37
CD2-2 Je M'En Vais Finir Mes Jours - "Madelaine" Song 3:54
CD2-3 Dans Un Brigatoire 3:27
Au Place Congo
CD2-4 Pour La Belle Layotte 1:21
CD2-5 Fomme La Dit, Mo Malheuré 3:28
CD2-6 Miche Banjo - Bamboula 2:09
Slave Christmas
CD2-7 Good Mornin', Good Morning' - "John Canoe" Processional 2:53
CD2-8 All Roun' De Glory Manger 1:50
CD2-9 Mary, What You Call Yo' Baby? 3:05
CD2-10 Wonderful Councillor 2:07
The Long Road To Freedom: Underground Railroad
CD2-11 Follow The Drinking Gourd 2:46
CD2-12 Steal Away To Jesus 3:30
CD2-13 There's A Meetin' Here Tonight 1:53
CD2-14 Many Thousan' Gone 3:05
The Long Road To Freedeom: The War
CD2-15 The Colored Volunteere 3:31
CD2-16 We Look Like Men Of War 5:35
CD2-17 Song Of The First Arkansas Volunteers - Glory Hallelujah 4:52
CD2-18 Free At Las' 1:51
Country Moods
CD3-1 Ol' Lady From Brewster - Children's Song 1:53
CD3-2 Hallie, Come On! - Woman's Field Holler 1:14
CD3-3 Run Squirrel, Whoa Mule - Game Song 1:31
CD3-4 Fox Chase - Mouth Organ 3:22
CD3-5 Chickens Done Crowned - Sunrise Holler 1:39
CD3-6 'Way Go Lily - Children's Song 1:32
CD3-7 Shine On - Graveyard Holler 1:43
CD3-8 Grey Goose - Ballad 2:47
CD3-9 Pick A Bale Of Cotton - Hoedown 5:09
CD3-10 Li'l Gal, Li'l Gal - Game Song 1:24
CD3-11 Go To Sleepy - Lullaby 1:43
City Moods
CD3-12 I Got 'Em - Street Cry 1:54
CD3-13 Hambone, Hambone - Children's Pattin' 2:42
CD3-14 Watermelon Man - Blues 1:21
CD3-15 Fare Thee Well, Oh Honey - Blues 5:49
CD3-16 Blackberry Woman - Street Cry 1:07
CD3-17 Easy Rider Blues - Blues 5:27
CD3-18 Oh, Johnny Brown - Ring Game 1:51
CD3-19 I Got 'Em - Street Cry 1:14
CD3-20 Black Woman - Blues 4:07
CD3-21 Watermelon Man - Street Cry 0:44
Ballads And Frolics
CD4-1 Let The Deal Go Down 4:17
CD4-2 Betty And Dupree 6:45
CD4-3 Eas' Man 2:53
CD4-4 John Henry 3:28
CD4-5 Boll Weevil 6:07
Bad Men, Booze And Minstrals
CD4-6 Stagolee 5:42
CD4-7 Joe Turner Blues 4:13
CD4-8 Honey, Take A Whiff On Me 3:40
CD4-9 Go 'Long Muley 3:35
CD4-10 My Baby In A Guinea Blue GownMy Baby In A Guinea Blue Gown 4:40
CD4-11 Dat Liar 6:52
CD4-12 Finale 0:45
Muscles And Sweat
CD5-1 Ho Boys, Cancha Line 'Em? 2:58
CD5-2 Good Ir'n 6:03
CD5-3 Go On, Ol' Gator 3:02
CD5-4 Doncha Hear Yo' Po' Mother Callin'? 3:44
CD5-5 River Sounding Chant 3:17
CD5-6 Nobody's Business, Lord, But Mine 4:26
My God Is A Rock
CD5-7 My God Is A Rock 3:04
CD5-8 We Are Climbin' Jacob's Ladder 2:46
CD5-9 I Am So Glad 2:28
CD5-10 I'll Never Turn Back No Mo' - And Excerpt From Dr. King Speech 6:11
CD5-11 Lord, I Don't Feel Noways Tired 2:35
Bonus DVD
DVD-1 The Making Of The Anthology Of Black Music
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| Condition : |
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| Year of Release: |
2001 |
| Artist: |
Various Artists (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
The Long Road To Freedom: An Anthology Of Black Music (click here for more of the same title) |
| Price: |
£ 125.00, US$ 167.50
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| Format: |
CD Album Box Set |
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| Record Label: |
Buddha Records |
| Catalogue No: |
74465 99765-2 |
| Country of Origin: |
USA
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Additional info: |
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| Genres: |
60s Pop, 60s Rock, 70s Pop, 70s Rock, 80's Pop, 90's Pop, POP, Rock
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 DVD featuring
archival footage and commentary. A culturally significant,
long out-of-print collector's treasure, which apart from one
mark on the back, remains in a near mint condition) )
