MLK: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Tapes

Martin Luther King Jr. | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 1980)
• Original Release Date: January 1, 1980
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: JERDEN
• ASIN: B000001C0G
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,987 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I Wish There Were More Speeches, August 31, 2000

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Susan Nunes (Medford, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MLK: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Tapes (Audio CD)

The title is somewhat misleading, as only three of the speeches feature King, while the last is a speech by Robert Kennedy following King's assassination. There are only four speeches total in this volume, so one hopes there will be more to come. At least the celebrated "I Have a Dream" speech of 1963 is featured in its entirety. The speech still gives me the chills after all these years and remains the standard by which all speeches should be judged. It is the greatest speech of the 20th century, and for anybody to include it complete deserves at least three stars for including it.

49 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Better King Speech Collections, June 5, 2001

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Andre M. "brnn64" (Mt. Pleasant, SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MLK: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Tapes (Audio CD)

This is an excellent collection of King Speeches. It begins with the 1963 Detroit Speech, where "I Have a Dream" was first heard. This is filled with raw, barbed humor that most people don't presently associate with Dr. King. Next is the March on Washington Speech, which has the better knonw version of "I Have a Dream". Much of that is quite stiff before he gets to the Dream segement. Then we have the "Mountaintop" speech of 1968, which is all the more remarkable when you consider this was done without any notes. It conclues rather fittingly with Bobby Kennedy's eulogy of Dr. King, which is made all the more poignant since Bobby Kennedy was also killed just a few weeks later. Overall great listening and great history.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift and a must read for everyone of all ages., December 24, 2011

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This review is from: Martin Luther King, Jr. Tapes (MP3 Download)

This was a must have because of the raw and informative information that should be known to everyone of all ages. My nephew along with one of his friends had the pleasure two years ago to learn and recite the "I have a Dream" speech. Steven, recited the speech in Georgia and his friend got to recite the speech here in South Carolina during Marting Luther King Day. I was glad that I was part of the reason, for them wanting to recite the speech, by giving them both educational material that they can both expand on later in life. Dr. King was a strong man that we are all still struggling for by putting forth in the action of cause. A Change is Going to Come to each and everyone of us as we prosper to move forward in Life. I want to thank Dr. King for paving the way......