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.

Tracklist:

Oh, Lord, I've Got Some Singing To Do
Hobo's Lullaby
Lonesome Traveler
Tell Old Bill
Jubilee
Been All Over This Country
Skip To My Lou
Study War No More (Down By The Riverside)
Big Rock
Salty Dog
Amen
White Oak Trees - White Oak Tree
Bye 'N Bye
Jiggle Jiggle
Don't Bother Me
Where Are You Going?
Old Joe Clark
This Little Light Of Mine

UPC: 093070355224
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD

Guy Carawan - This Little Light of Mine (CD)