Black Liberation 1969 Archive

"Light My Fire"

Description

The song was written by the Doors and released in 1967 on their debut album. José Feliciano released the song through the RCA Viktor label as a single and later on his album  Feliciano! .

Creator

José Feliciano

Publisher

Stevo Tomo
published via YouTube.com

Date

1968

Coverage

Feliciano's version of the song hit #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Charts, 
Myra Rose '72 and Harold Buchanan '69 both remember his music playing in Parrish Hall during the 1969 direct action.  

Player

Citation

José Feliciano, “"Light My Fire",” Black Liberation 1969 Archive, accessed November 21, 2024, https://blacklib1969.swarthmore.edu/items/show/1261.