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"The Men of Rivonia" (1964) is a song by Hamish Henderson, a Scottish songwriter.[1] It refers to the Rivonia Trial and calls for the release of Nelson Mandela and the other defendants in the trial. It is written to the tune of the Spanish Civil War song Viva la Quinta Brigada. It was recorded by the Corrie Folk Trio.[2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Hamish Henderson and Nelson Mandela: Notes for 'Rivonia'". Studies in Scottish Literature. 40 (1): 215–223. 15 November 2014.
  2. ^ Neat, Timothy. "Hamish Henderson". theguardian.com. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Hamish Henderson's great Mandela song Rivonia, sung by the ..." inagist.com. Retrieved 10 January 2014. [dead link]
  4. ^ "Freedom Come All Ye". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Hamish Henderson's Free Mandela The Corrie Folk Trio — Rivonia – YouTube". scotlandarize.com. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
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