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This Little Light of Mine

Guy Carawan
This Little Light of Mine

A California native, Guy Carawan moved to New York City in the 1950s and became involved in the folk music revival scene. In Greenwich Village, Carawan was introduced to musicians in the People's Songs network such as Pete Seeger and The Weavers, from whom he learned songs featured on this recording. He recognizes those who taught him and credits the sources of his inspiration in the album’s liner notes. For instance, Carawan learned “Hobo’s Lullaby” from an old Woody Guthrie record and “This Little Light of Mine” from Pete Seeger and a Clara Ward record. He is perhaps best known, however, for introducing “We Shall Overcome”―one of the most popular protest songs of the Civil Rights Movement―to the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in 1960.

Track Listing

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Oh, Lord, I've Got Some Singing To Do Guy Carawan 01:57
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Hobo's Lullaby Guy Carawan 02:38
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Lonesome Traveler Guy Carawan 01:47
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Tell Old Bill Guy Carawan 03:32
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Jubilee Guy Carawan 03:00
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Been All Over This Country Guy Carawan 03:01
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Skip to My Lou Guy Carawan 01:40
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Study War No More (Down by the Riverside) Guy Carawan 02:45
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Big Rock Guy Carawan 03:41
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Salty Dog Guy Carawan 02:37
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Amen Guy Carawan 01:52
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White Oak Trees - White Oak Tree Guy Carawan 02:37
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Bye 'n Bye Guy Carawan 02:14
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Jiggle Jiggle Guy Carawan 01:19
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Don't Bother Me Guy Carawan 01:26
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Where Are You Going? Guy Carawan 00:54
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Old Joe Clark Guy Carawan 01:52
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This Little Light of Mine Guy Carawan 02:17