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'''Carlton Reese''' (born [[February 7]], [[1942]] in [[Westfield]] | [[Image:Carlton Reese.jpg|right|thumb|Carlton Reese]] | ||
'''Carlton Reese''' (born [[February 7]], [[1942]] in [[Westfield]], died [[July 9]], [[2002]]) was director, composer and organist. | |||
Reese, who had already been organist and choir director for [[New Bethlehem Baptist Church]] in [[Dolomite]] while a student at [[Westfield High School]], took over as director of the combined choir for the [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights Choir]] shortly after graduating in [[1960]]. | |||
As the ACMHR's music director, Reese adapted many traditional hymns into freedom songs for the choir which performed at mass meetings, most intensively during the nightly meetings coinciding with the [[Birmingham Campaign]] of Spring [[1963]]. | |||
Reese went on to earn a degree at [[Miles College]] and taught in several area high schools. | |||
Reese died after suffering in aneurysm in [[2002]]. He was survived by his wife, Patricia. The [[Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir]] is named in his honor. | Reese died after suffering in aneurysm in [[2002]]. He was survived by his wife, Patricia. The [[Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir]] is named in his honor. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* "Lest We Forget, Vol. 2: Birmingham, Alabama, 1963 - Mass Meeting" (1980) Smithsonian Folkways Records. | * "Lest We Forget, Vol. 2: Birmingham, Alabama, 1963 - Mass Meeting" (1980) Smithsonian Folkways Records. | ||
* [http://home.roadrunner.com/~westfieldhigh/Obits02-05.htm Obituaries 2002-2005] at Westfield High School Alumni Association | |||
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[[Category:1942 births]] | [[Category:1942 births]] | ||
[[Category:2002 deaths]] | [[Category:2002 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Choir directors]] | |||
[[Category:Westfield graduates]] | |||
[[Category:Civil rights activists]] | [[Category:Civil rights activists]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Miles College alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Composers]] | [[Category:Composers]] | ||
[[Category:Birmingham faculty]] | |||
Revision as of 14:42, 7 February 2011
Carlton Reese (born February 7, 1942 in Westfield, died July 9, 2002) was director, composer and organist.
Reese, who had already been organist and choir director for New Bethlehem Baptist Church in Dolomite while a student at Westfield High School, took over as director of the combined choir for the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights Choir shortly after graduating in 1960.
As the ACMHR's music director, Reese adapted many traditional hymns into freedom songs for the choir which performed at mass meetings, most intensively during the nightly meetings coinciding with the Birmingham Campaign of Spring 1963.
Reese went on to earn a degree at Miles College and taught in several area high schools.
Reese died after suffering in aneurysm in 2002. He was survived by his wife, Patricia. The Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir is named in his honor.
External links
- "Lest We Forget, Vol. 2: Birmingham, Alabama, 1963 - Mass Meeting" (1980) Smithsonian Folkways Records.
- Obituaries 2002-2005 at Westfield High School Alumni Association