We Shall Overcome: Sacred Song on the Devil's Tongue: The Story of the most Influential song of the 20th Century, how it became "We Shall
Description
Everything you think you know about the history of "We Shall Overcome" is probably wrong. This book reveals the true, previously untold story of the iconic freedom and protest anthem, "We Shall Overcome." It also documents the journey of discovery leading to its likely "missing link" author, Louise Shropshire. - A sharecropper's daughter and self-proclaimed "nobody," who, through dedication to God, country, and her fellow man, overcomes racism and poverty to find herself in the inner circle of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey and, the African American Civil Rights Movement. Along her way, Shropshire composes and copyrights a popular Gospel hymn titled, "If My Jesus Wills", more commonly known as "I'll Overcome". Featuring more than 100 extraordinary photographs, this book not only describes the disturbing details surrounding the misappropriation of We Shall Overcome but also explores the historical attitudes of Black-exploitation, subjugation, and appropriation in America by non-culture-bearers. -Attitudes that enabled such an unthinkable act to occur in the first place and remain unchallenged for more than half a century. Although the US Library of Congress has named, We Shall Overcome "The Most Powerful Song of the 20th Century", Louise Shropshire would die penniless and unrecognized for her historical contribution.Product Details
Price
$29.99
Publisher
Gamboa Music Group Publications
Publish Date
June 19, 2012
Pages
320
Dimensions
8.0 X 10.0 X 0.67 inches | 1.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780615475288
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About the Author
Isaias Gamboa was born in San José, Costa Rica to parents of Spanish and African ancestry. In the early 1960's, his family immigrated to the US and made their home in the South-Central area of Los Angeles, California. Although born of Jewish ancestry, he was raised in both Baptist and Catholic churches - being the respective religious traditions of his parents. A faithful and passionate student of the Holy Bible, Isaias, now an ordained Christian minister, self-identifies as a follower or the teachings of Jesus Christ. Among other accomplishments, Isaias has been blessed with a fulfilling career as an acclaimed and Grammy(R) decorated music-producer, songwriter, recording engineer and arranger. He has written over 200 songs and has earned multiple RIAA platinum and gold sales awards. His production and arrangement credits include artists as diverse as The Temptations, Janet Jackson, Tupac, Gladys Knight, Bamboleo and many more. Isaias is a long standing member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), and a voting-member of the Grammy affiliated National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS). As a real estate broker, Isaias owns a modest real estate restoration, brokerage and property-management firm. In 2010, Isaias founded the non-profit We Shall Overcome Foundation and remains active in humanitarian work throughout the US and Latin America. He is also the founder and director of The Brother and Sisterhood of Minority Tradesmen. For more information please visit: www.weshallovercomefoundation.org
