Martin Luther King Jr. Classic Soul Dream Concert

Friday, April 4, 2008 is the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In 1973, a 2nd annual Benefit Concert for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Social Change was held at the Omni arena in Atlanta, Georgia.

RCA Records was a big sponsor of the event.  Many of their artists performed.

I’ve produced a special 5 minute 50 second video flashback of this classic soul concert for all to enjoy.

Here’s the rundown of the original double album.

Keep The Dream Alive

Side 1

• Introduction: Mrs. Coretta Scott King
• “Precious Lord” - Linda Hopkins
• "It’s My Belief” - Linda Hopkins
• “No One’s Gonna Be a Fool Forever” - Friends of Distinction
• Medley: “Love Or Let Me Be Lonely,” “Going In Circles,” “Time Waits for No One,” “Grazing In The Grass” - Friends of Distinction

Side 2

• “Hey Leroy” - The Jimmy Castor Bunch
• “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” - The Jimmy Castor Bunch
• “Betcha By Golly Wow” - The Jimmy Castor Bunch
• “Troglodyte (Cave Man)” - The Jimmy Castor Bunch
• Geraldine struts her stuff (Flip Wilson)

Side 3

• “Make It With You” - Main Ingredient
• “Work To Do” - Main Ingredient
• Medley: “You’ve Been My Inspiration,” “Spinning Around (I Must Be Falling In Love),” “I’m So Proud,” “Everybody Plays the Fool” - Main Ingredient
• Comments: Mrs. Coretta Scott King

Side 4

• “Ain’t No Sunshine” - Jose Feliciano
• “We’ve Only Just Begun” - Jose Feliciano
• “Oye Como Va” - Jose Feliciano
• Comments: Flip Wilson
• Funny Talk: Flip Wilson
• “Don’t Knock My Love” pts. 1 & 2 - Wilson Pickett
• “Don’t Let The Green Grass Fool You” - Wilson Pickett

Keep the Dream Alive was a great concert featuring strong performances.  The Atlanta community supported the effort with a large turnout.

Watch the video, then listen to my interview with Jimmy Castor and Gerry Thomas from 1977.

In honor of Dr. King’s legacy, this will be the only article posted in the Classic Soul R&B Music Jam this week.

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