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PROTEST SONGS: THESOURCE!

“FREEDOM HIGHWAY”

THE STAPLE SINGERS (1965)

PANTER: “This was a civil rights anthem. The original version is by the Staples Singers and has a real groove. Ours is a bit more RL Burnside.”

“EVERYBODY KNOWS”

LEONARD COHEN (1988)

HALL: “I’ve always wanted to record a Leonard Cohen song. I’m not entirely sure what the protest is, but it felt like he’s protesting something. It was great to be

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