Old music: Nancy Dupree – James Brown

A teacher, a piano, some schoolchildren – and a powerful statement of black consciousness. Who wouldn't have wanted Nancy Dupree at their school?The first thing to marvel at is that this record was ever commercially released: it is no more than a music teacher with a group of elementary school children singing around a piano. What makes it remarkable is the conjunction of the times (1969-70), an inspiring educator and some spirited kids from upstate New York.On compilations, such as the excell...

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