When Martin Luther King Jr. considers your song the anthem of the ‘60s Civil Rights movement, you know you have struck a chord with people. ‘People Get Ready’ was written by Curtis Mayfield in 1964 and recorded and released by the Impressions in 1965. It is a gospel influenced song that speaks to the social … Continue reading People Get Ready – Today’s inspiring song from the ’60s and several covers that show its cross cultural impact. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #CurtisMayfieldandThe Impressions #BobMarley #ArethaFranklin #TheHousemartins #MichelleWright #TheBlindBoysofAlabama #SusanTedeschi #RodStewart #JeffBeck
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