Thank you Mr. Rather! I watched you religiously in the past, I’m 64. That’s my daughter over the soloist’s right shoulder, the shorter girl (sorry Alex), a “white girl.” I could not be more proud ! And the cherry on top, her young daughter was there to watch her mom sing for the very first time. The seed of freedom has been soeed again. I am bawling like a baby right now.
The chorus included in your epistle not only reminded me of my involvement in the civil rights movement but brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for the historic approach
A famous book tells us In the beginning was the word." The "word" with added music is called "song",
The song can take the word to those who may not be fully literate, but can understand the feeling and the word so transmitted.
This is why what is called "hip hop" has returned poetry to it's proper place, the spoken word.
The Folio of Shakespeare preserved his plays in a book form. The page is not the stage. The performance takes the word and puts the life of interpretation into it for the audience.k. Please bear this in mind when people speak of different forms of communication.
WOW! Beauty such as this performance is reason to smile! I am a huge Pete Seeger fan and it's hard to even consider someone else's version of this song as great, but this version is great! I thought it was going to be a wonderful chorus of diverse persons, and then the soloist started...on my!!!! I never ever would have found this version without this Steady group. Many thanks to Mr. Rather and Mr. Kirschner!
What a beautiful arrangement! The lead singer was so powerful and so passionate that his interpretation brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing.
Such a beautiful rendition! This song always makes me feel as if there truly is hope in the world1
What a blessing to hear this soul-stirring rendition of this transformative anthem of hope and faith!
Thank you Mr. Rather! I watched you religiously in the past, I’m 64. That’s my daughter over the soloist’s right shoulder, the shorter girl (sorry Alex), a “white girl.” I could not be more proud ! And the cherry on top, her young daughter was there to watch her mom sing for the very first time. The seed of freedom has been soeed again. I am bawling like a baby right now.
I hate writing on a phone. Sorry for the errors. I see them too…now after the fact.
That song always brings tears
The chorus included in your epistle not only reminded me of my involvement in the civil rights movement but brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for the historic approach
Some day...
Beautiful!!!! A reason to smile and feel joyful hope!
This newsletter is fascinating, stirring and simply beautiful. I am so grateful, once again, to you both. Thank you!
Wonderful
A famous book tells us In the beginning was the word." The "word" with added music is called "song",
The song can take the word to those who may not be fully literate, but can understand the feeling and the word so transmitted.
This is why what is called "hip hop" has returned poetry to it's proper place, the spoken word.
The Folio of Shakespeare preserved his plays in a book form. The page is not the stage. The performance takes the word and puts the life of interpretation into it for the audience.k. Please bear this in mind when people speak of different forms of communication.
Absolutely beautiful and truly inspiring. Thank you so much!!!!!
WOW! Beauty such as this performance is reason to smile! I am a huge Pete Seeger fan and it's hard to even consider someone else's version of this song as great, but this version is great! I thought it was going to be a wonderful chorus of diverse persons, and then the soloist started...on my!!!! I never ever would have found this version without this Steady group. Many thanks to Mr. Rather and Mr. Kirschner!
I live in Oakland, Ca and feel so blessed that this comes from our community
THANK YOU! I was moved to tears.
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What a beautiful arrangement! The lead singer was so powerful and so passionate that his interpretation brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing.