We Shall Overcome

We Shall Overcome is a traditional gospel song that became a protest song and an anthem for the civil rights movement in the 1960s. It was originally published in 1900!

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Plenty have recorded this song over the years, but we really like the reggae version released in 2013 on the album Pressure Drop by Toots and the Maytals (RIP Toots). Check it out!

Here’s a version by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Here’s a version by the LA Brass Band!