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Freedom: A History of Us

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A classic 3 cd collection of American music ranging from all the patriotic standards to union organizing songs, protest songs from the Vietnam era and many more classics, all performed by outstanding performers. And it's a wonderful, diverse group of world class performers including Duke Ellington ( National Anthem) , Willien Nelson ( Amazing Grace) Leonard Bernstein and the NY Philharmonic, Peter Paul and Mary, Mahalia Jackson, Gene Autry . The list goes on and on. The best of the best.

This is a wonderful famliy gift for the holidays or 4'th of July or most any occasion.

Highly Recommended

This is a one CD sampler of the 3-CD box set called "Freedom: Songs from the Heart of America [Box Set]". Don't think you are getting 3 CDs when you buy "Freedom: A History of US." I made that mistake when I bought this CD, not knowing there were two versions. Still, the single CD has a number of songs to recommend about it. "People Get Ready" by The Impressions, "I Wish I Knew How to Be Free" by Nina Simone and "Because All Men Are Brothers" by Peter, Paul & Mary with Dave Brubeck are the highlights for me. There are also songs on this CD that I have performed by other artists, and I prefer the versions NOT on this CD. As an example, I much prefer The Byrds' version of "The Times They Are a Changin'" (which is not on this CD) to Bob Dylan's version (which is on the CD).