single · March 30, 1973
We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee
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Sunset Blvd. RecordsSee this day
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This 1973 single from Redbone, "We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee," is a powerful, socially conscious rock track that directly addresses the 1890 massacre. It stands as one of their most politically charged and historically significant recordings.
- The single "We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee" was released on March 30, 1973, by Sunset Blvd. Records.
- The song is a rock, funk, and soul track that deals with the tragic events of the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890.
- This release followed their major success in the early 1970s and aimed to bring attention to Native American history and struggles.
Redbone was a Native American rock band founded in Los Angeles in the late 1960s, achieving mainstream success in the early 1970s with a string of hit singles that blended rock, funk, and soul influences. By 1973, they were a well-established act, riding the wave of their 1970-71 success with "Maggie" and "Groovy Situation."
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