Show Notes
As broadcast June 5, 2020. We mark the start of Gwangju Knows #BlackLivesMatter, a local fundraising drive for the groups fighting police oppression & mass incarceration, with a listener request-powered tribute to all our favorite artists of color & allies in the fight. Props to local businesses The First Alleyway, B1, Loft 28, Nirvana, Speakeasy, and Tequilaz for taking part in this donations drive. Tunes from Sampa The Great, Nina Simone, George Benson & other titans of quality music throughout. Thank you to all our listeners here in Gwangju for their support & requests.
#BlackLivesMatter
Tracklisting:
Part I & II
Lenny Kravitz – It’s Enough
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Wake Up Everybody
Otis Redding – Love Man
Leon Bridges – Better Man
James Brown – Say It Loud (I’m Black & I’m Proud)
Run DMC – Proud To Be Black
Sampa The Great – Final Form
Nina Simone – I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free (Live at Montreaux 1976)
Earth Wind & Fire – That’s The Way Of The World
Al Green – I’m Glad You’re Mine
2Pac – Changes feat Talent
Etta James – I’d Rather Go Blind (Live at Montreaux 1975)
Part III & IV
John White – Blood Red River
Mississippi John Hurt – You Got To Walk The Lonesome Valley
Muddy Waters – Louisiana Blues
Howlin’ Wolf – Red Rooster (alt take)
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – Comment (If Men Are Truly Brothers)
Nina Simone – Isn’t It A Pity
Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World (original spoken word vers)
Arturo Sandoval – Things To Come
Stevie Wonder – Don’t You Worry Bout A Thing
Nuyorican Soul feat George Benson – You Can Do It (Baby)
Stormzy – Crown
Deneice Williams – Black Butterfly