![Mary, I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free, Sheet Music 1967 [Paperback] Warner Bros. Music](https://vintagebookshoppe.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Mary-I-Wish-I-Knew-How-It-Would-Feel-To-Be-Free-Sheet-Music-1967-B00ALTS1MY.jpg)
Description
Staple-bound cover has some slight fading and some creasing at spine. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.
This rare piece of sheet music from 1967 offers a window into the tumultuous era of the civil rights movement and the birth of soul music. “Mary, I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free” was written by Billy Taylor and Dick Dallas, and famously recorded by Nina Simone. The soulful lyrics and melody capture the yearning for freedom and equality that echoed through the African American community. Nina Simone’s powerful rendition became an anthem, its raw emotion resonating with those fighting for civil rights. This copy, published by Warner Bros. Music, would be a prized addition for collectors of vintage sheet music, especially those interested in the intersection of music and social movements. Beyond its historical significance, the piece holds literary merit, with its poetic lyrics evoking a profound sense of longing and hope.
