Sanders' 1987 Recording Of Protest Songs Back In Circulation

[Capt. Obvious]

A 1987 recording made by then Burlington mayor Bernie Sanders is finding a new audience thanks to Sen. Sanders’ presidential aspirations.

28 years ago, Burlington studio owner and producer Todd Lockwood posted a letter to Sanders at city hall proposing the album.

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Lockwood assembled a crew of Vermont musicians to back him as Sanders spoke the lyrics to five classic movement songs – and added his own commentary.

Lockwood says the recording, titled We Shall Overcome, was released on cassette and sold about 1,000 copies before sales ground to a halt after a few months.

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NHNPR

Facebook page for the album.

You can buy or listen to snippets here.

[RoccoR5955]

1. Made on very good quality tape I see.

I used to sell those TDK-SA tapes back in the 80s in NYC... Wholesale. We were one of the main distributors of TDK, Maxell, and Sony tape. It probably has held its own over all these years.
I'll have to get a copy of the CD and find out.
Oh hell, cheaper shipping for a few, so I guess I'll wait till payday and pick up a few for some friends as well!

[immoderate]

2. Bernie the rapper!

--imm

[StandingInLeftField]

3. "This Land is Your Land"

Now THAT'S an anthem to get the People motivated!

"As I went walking I saw a sign there
And on the sign it said "No Trespassing."
But on the other side it didn't say nothing,
That side was made for you and me.

In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people,
By the relief office I seen my people;
As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking
Is this land made for you and me?

Nobody living can ever stop me,
As I go walking that freedom highway;
Nobody living can ever make me turn back
This land was made for you and me.

-Woody Guthrie"

These last three verses say it all.

[caraher]

4. Maybe it's just the spoken word genre I'm having trouble with...

but is it wrong to think of Shatner here?

Love Bernie the Senator... but I think I'll pass on Bernie the recording artist!

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

5. Love the accent. Makes me homesick. Cracks me up.

[PennyK]

6. "Yuminn bruthuh-hood"

I love it too!

[DesertDiamond]

7. I'm totally crying! And I am totally getting both the download and the CD!

[ablamj]

8. Bought it!

Listened to it and LOVE it!!!