White Spirituals from The Sacred Harp

~ Release by The Alabama Sacred Harp Convention (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Sherburne
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12, on 1959-09-13)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-13)
producer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12) and Sacred Harp singers (recorded for Columbia Records in Atlanta in 1928) (on 1959-09-13)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
Sherburne (on 1959-09-12)
lyricist:
Nahum Tate (in 1700)
composer:
Daniel Read (in 1783)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 186)
51:59
2David’s Lamentation
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
David's Lamentation (on 1959-09-12)
composer:
William Billings (18th century composer)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 268)
1:12
3Melancholy Day
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
Melancholy Day (on 1959-09-12)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer) (in 1709)
composer:
H.S. Reese (in 1859)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 419)
2:11
4Soar Away
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
Soar Away (on 1959-09-12)
lyricist:
A. Marcus Cagle
composer:
A. Marcus Cagle (in 1935)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 455)
3:16
5Commentary
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
1:27
6Wondrous Love
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
Wondrous Love (on 1959-09-12)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Brooks Williams (acoustic guitarist & singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Red Guitar Blue Music (publisher, do not use as release label)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 159) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5089)
2:54
7Traveling On
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
Traveling On (on 1959-09-12)
lyricist:
Samuel Crossman (Hymn-writer) (in 1664)
composer:
Seaborn McDaniel Denson (in 1911) and Joseph Summerlin James (in 1911)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 208)
1:52
8New Harmony
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
2:47
9Hallelujah
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
Hallelujah (on 1959-09-12)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1759)
composer:
William Walker (composer) (in 1835)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 146)
2:19
10Prayer for Recess
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
1:03
11Loving Jesus
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
Loving Jesus (on 1959-09-12)
composer:
Pietro Guglielmi (in 1772)
arranger:
White & Searcy (in 1850)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 361)
1:54
12Greenwich
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
Greenwich (on 1959-09-12)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer) (in 1719)
composer:
Daniel Read (in 1793)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 183)
2:24
13Milford
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
Milford (on 1959-09-12)
lyricist:
Joseph Stephenson
composer:
Joseph Stephenson (in 1760)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 273)
1:41
14Baptismal Anthem
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
Baptismal Anthem (on 1959-09-12)
composer:
B. F. White (in 1844)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 232)
2:31
15Amsterdam
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
Amsterdam (on 1959-09-12)
lyricist:
Robert Seagrave (in 1742)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 84)
1:45
16Montgomery
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
Montgomery (on 1959-09-12)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer) (in 1719)
composer:
Justin Morgan (18th century composer) (in 1790)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 189)
2:12
17North Port
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
1:51
18Memorial Service
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
0:40
19Cusseta
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
1:45
20The Last Words of Copernicus
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
1:58
21The Morning Trumpet
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
The Morning Trumpet (on 1959-09-12)
lyricist:
John Leland (hymn writer) (in 1793)
composer:
B. F. White (in 1844)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 85)
1:26
22Homeward Bound
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
Homeward Bound (on 1959-09-12)
lyricist:
Oren A. Parris (in 1935)
composer:
Howard Denson (in 1935)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 373)
2:00
23Closing Prayer
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
1:15
24Northfield
recorded in:
Fyffe, Alabama, United States (on 1959-09-12)
choir vocals:
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers (ensemble at the 56th annual United Sacred Harp Musical Association Singing Convention, September 1959, Fyffe, Alabama) (on 1959-09-12)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-09-12)
recording of:
Northfield (on 1959-09-12)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer) (in 1707)
composer:
Jeremiah Ingalls (in 1800)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 155)
1:28

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printed in:U.S.A.
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc. (in 1977)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4741396 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000030F2 [info] (from 2007-01-19 to present)