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<p><P>&#147;We Shall Overcome&#8221; isn&#8217;t a complicated piece of music. The first verse has only twenty-two words, most of them repeated. The melody is straightforward. The chords are basic. Yet the song has had a profound effect on people throughout the United States&#151;and the world. <br>&#160;<P>In clear, accessible language Stuart Stotts explores the roots of the tune and the lyrics in traditional African music and Christian hymns. He demonstrates the key role &#147;We Shall Overcome&#8221; played in the civil rights, labor, and anti-war movements in America. And he traces the song&#8217;s transformation into an international anthem. With its dramatic stories and memorable quotes, this saga of a famous piece of music offers a unique way of looking at social history. <br>Author&#8217;s note, bibliography, source notes, index.</p><h3>Children's Literature</h3><p>Before reading Stotts' manuscript, I listened to the compact disc that was included. On the disc, folk singer Pete Seeger, who also authored the foreword, croons "We Shall Overcome," a tune that is familiar and yet extremely moving. It was only after listening to the song that I began reading the manuscript. Divi

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Author

Stuart Stotts

Publisher

Boston: Clarion Books

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780547182100

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Music, History, Fiction

Rating

4.22 / 5 (32 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14