Dr. King's Favorite Songs

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. loved music.  Spirituals, hymns, Civil Rights songs and anthems, etc.  helped to sustain and inspire him as he faced many difficult moments and troubled times.  Here are some of the songs that his family and friends said were his favorites...

The Great Paul Robeson singing "There Is A Balm in Gilead"
According to Coretta Scott King..."Martin's favorite song"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okl2XbTM7xM (2:33)

Dr. King's favorite singer...Mahalia Jackson
"Precious Lord Take My Hand"...The last song he ever requested...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0a8RNdnhNo (2:18)

"Pops" Staples and The Staple Singers traveled with Dr. King
He often requested "Why Am I Treated So Bad"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA8tX0PNgss (2:54)

"We Shall Overcome"
Dr. King called it "The Song" of the Civil Rights Movement
Dr. King explains the song in this clip...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJoWrLQWrEc (4:26)


"WE SHALL OVERCOME...HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. KING!!!"