We Shall Not Be Moved

[kapeman]

'We Shall Not Be Moved'
Public invited to take part in Katrina video shoot Friday, August 08, 2008
Production crews and local musicians will assemble at Woldenberg Riverfront Park on Saturday to shoot a music video designed to show the world "a unified, joyful future for our city."

The "We Are the World"-style performance of the old spiritual "We Shall Not Be Moved," featuring John Boutté, Fredy Omar, Charmaine Neville and more than a dozen other New Orleans vocalists and musicians, is scheduled to premiere on the Web site YouTube.com on Aug. 29, the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Saturday's shoot, scheduled between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., is designed to capture locals as they "sing and dance in joyful unity" along with the musicians.

"Every New Orleanian is welcome," director Kevin Molony said in a press release. "It is important that everyone be represented: from dock workers to the social elite; from Zulu to Rex; from debutantes to Indians; from students to business leaders; from Uptown to the Lower 9 to Lakeview to the East."

More information is available on the Web site, www.weshallnotbemoved.org.

[sophisticated sissy]

Wow! Very cool!:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[jerseygirl67]

Wow! Very cool!:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

OH wow! So wish I could be there!!!! Threadheads go represent!!!!

[windowman]

Thanks for posting this, I had not heard about it. The website says the shoot is tomorrow, August 9 with a rain date for Sunday.

[sharon_loves_fats]

Wow! Very cool!:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

My thoughts exactly!

[VWGal]

This is awesome -- I was at a gospel workshop last weekend at the Canmore Folk Fest. John Boutte was the host and chose "We Shall Not Be Moved" as the closing singalong finale....so you know he can lead a choir! Hope some local T-Heads are able to make it. :)

[VWGal]

If you go to the website, you can hear a working mix of the track....very nice....

[glinda]

Sounds so cool. Can't wait to see it. So far I've loved Mavis Staples version of that song from her recent album alot, but I think this will top it.

NOLA threadheads, we're counting on you to represent.

[windowman]

Here are the videos that were shot for the Katrina anniversary and were not released on August 29 because of Gustav. I think they are both done very well. I went to the shoot on 8/9 for part II and I am in the shoot but don't hurt yourself finding me. Threadheads representing!

Enjoy.

http://weshallnotbemoved.org/

[Orleansnj]

Here are the videos that were shot for the Katrina anniversary and were not released on August 29 because of Gustav. I think they are both done very well. I went to the shoot on 8/9 for part II and I am in the shoot but don't hurt yourself finding me. Threadheads representing!

Enjoy.

http://weshallnotbemoved.org/

thanks for sharing this !!!

[grisgris]

I thought I saw Bonnie Z in part 2.

[mamaroux]

Here are the videos that were shot for the Katrina anniversary and were not released on August 29 because of Gustav. I think they are both done very well. I went to the shoot on 8/9 for part II and I am in the shoot but don't hurt yourself finding me. Threadheads representing!

Enjoy.

http://weshallnotbemoved.org/

Very cool, Windowman! Glad you were able to be there... I'm sending the link off to lots of folks now! Thank you!

[ohio]

Most awesome!

[i wanna be in NOLA]

Wonderful!!! Thanks for sharing that link, windowman.

I've signed up, pre-ordered the cd, and will most certainly pay attention to future efforts.

[eat_mo_crawfish]

Wow, great stuff, thanks for sharing.

[NYMAMA]

Thanks for this it was great and gave me chills!

[glinda]

Excellent!!!

...thought I saw zydekitten in part 2 in a blue hat...

[mightyradgumbo]

Thanks Wynn..In all the craziness of last week I forgot all about it. I wish I could have participated but it was day 2 of the Gumbo dislocation tour ;)