The Voices of East Harlem went from community stages to the Isle of Wight Festival, blending the soul-cleansing power of Christian songs with R&B, funk and rock on “Right On Be Free.”
Source: New York Times
50 Years Ago, They Did Something Rare in Gospel: Tied Music to Protest
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