Follow the Drinking Gourd

According to American folklore, this song was a "musical" map which led fugitive slaves north to freedom. For a history of the song, see www.followthedr... and en.wikipedia.or....
Lesson plans and more historical information coming!
Credits
Illustration & Animation: Mike Hoey
Lead vocal: Melanie Clarin
Chorus: Richard Buckner, Alex Liu, Stephanie Rogan
Music Supervised by Scott Lloyd Shelly
Produced by Lisa Garbern
Copyright 1994 William and Lisa Liu. The video may be used for educational purposes with credit given to Sing an American Story; written permission would be nice. Any other use of the video must be requested by email to [e-mail].