The Family of Man is a song written in 1955 by
, under the name Fred Dallas. It was inspired by Dallas' visit to a touring photography exhibition, ''
The Family of Man'', when it visited the
Royal Festival Hall
The Royal Festival Hall is a 2,700-seat concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London. It is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, not far from Hungerford Bridge, in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is a Grade I l ...
in London.
It was recorded by
The Spinners,
with the ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 2005-2008'' entry for the band's Cliff Hall saying:
It was also recorded by the
London Youth Choir for their "Songs from Aldermaston" EP;
by
Bitter Withy,
and by Colin Wilkie & Shirley Hart. The song has also been included in school song books and hymn books.
A choral arrangement was made by the composer
Alan Bush.
References
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1955 songs