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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 Dolomite]] while a student at [[Westfield High School]], joined the [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights Choir]] at the invitation of co-founder [[Nims Gay]] shortly after graduating in [[1960]]. Soon he succeeded Gay and co-founder [[Mamie Brown]] as director. | |||
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 | |||
* Temple, Chanda (February 2015) "Birmingham's Singing Legacy: The Carlton Reese Choir." ''Birmingham'' magazine | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Reese, Carlton}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Reese, Carlton}} | ||
[[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]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:18, 26 December 2023
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 Dolomite while a student at Westfield High School, joined the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights Choir at the invitation of co-founder Nims Gay shortly after graduating in 1960. Soon he succeeded Gay and co-founder Mamie Brown as director.
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
- Temple, Chanda (February 2015) "Birmingham's Singing Legacy: The Carlton Reese Choir." Birmingham magazine