Early Shaker Spirituals

~ Release by Sister R. Mildred Barker & United Society of Shakers (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1The Rolling Deep
vocals:
Shakers of Sabbathday Lake
recording of:
The Rolling Deep
lyricist:
Eldress Polly Lawrence (in 1826)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Drumdelgie (tune)
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2I Hunger and Thirst
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker
recording of:
I Hunger and Thirst
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
written at:
Alfred Shaker Village in Maine, United States (in 1837)
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3Come Life, Shaker Life?:??
4On Zion’s Holy Ground
vocals:
Sister Ethel Peacock (in 1963)
recording of:
On Zion's Holy Ground (in 1963)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1837)
written at:
Harvard Shaker Village in Harvard, Massachusetts, United States (in 1837)
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5Little Children
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker and Sister Frances Carr
recording of:
Little Children
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1857)
written at:
Pleasant Hill (shaker community) in Kentucky, United States (in 1857)
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6Down in the Lowly Vale
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker
recording of:
Down in the Lowly Vale
writer:
Polly M. Rupe (in 1869)
written at:
Pleasant Hill (shaker community) in Kentucky, United States (in 1869)
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7I’ll Spend and Be Spent
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker
recording of:
I’ll Spend and Be Spent
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1858)
written at:
Shirley Shaker Village in Shirley, Massachusetts, United States (in 1858)
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8The Gospel Is Advancing
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker and Sister Frances Carr
recording of:
The Gospel Is Advancing
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
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9Tis the Gift to Be Simple
vocals:
Shakers of Sabbathday Lake
recording of:
The Gift to be Simple
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Brackett (in 1848)
written at:
Alfred Shaker Village in Maine, United States (in 1848)
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10Low, Low in This Pretty Path
vocals:
Shakers of Sabbathday Lake
recording of:
Low, Low in This Pretty Path
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1840)
written at:
Enfield Shaker Village in New Hampshire, United States (in 1840)
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11I Will Walk With My Children
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker
recording of:
I Will Walk with My Children
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
written at:
Enfield Shaker Village in New Hampshire, United States
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12Bow Down, O Zion
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker
recording of:
Bow Down, O Zion
writer:
Elder Otis Sawyer (in 1870)
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13Low Down in the Valley
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker
recording of:
Low Down in the Valley
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1849-05-06)
written at:
Canterbury Shaker Village in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States (on 1849-05-06)
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14I Love Mother, I Love Her Way
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker
recording of:
I Love Mother, I Love Her Way
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1849)
written at:
Canterbury Shaker Village in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States (in 1849)
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15Who Will Bow and Bend Like the Willow
vocals:
Shakers of Sabbathday Lake
recording of:
Who Will Bow and Bend Like the Willow
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1847)
written at:
Canterbury Shaker Village in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States (in 1847)
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16I Looked and Lo a Lamb
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker
recording of:
I Looked and Lo a Lamb
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1869)
written at:
Canterbury Shaker Village in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States (in 1869)
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17On Learning Songs?:??
18Let Me Have Mother’s Gospel
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker, Sister Frances Carr and Sister Elsie McCool
recording of:
Let Me Have Mother's Gospel
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
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19With a New Tongue
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker
recording of:
With a New Tongue
writer:
D.A. Backingham (in 1845)
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20On Sister Paulina Springer?:??
21I Never Did Believe?:??
22O Holy Father
vocals:
Shakers of Sabbathday Lake
recording of:
O Holy Father
writer:
Alonzo Gilman (Shaker hymn writer) (in 1851)
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23Yielding and Simple?:??
24We Must Be Meek
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker
recording of:
We Must Be Meek
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
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25O Brighter Than the Morning Star
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker and Sister Frances Carr
recording of:
O Brighter Than the Morning Star
lyricist:
Ezra T. Leggeth (in 1868)
composer:
Susannie M. Beady (in 1868)
written at:
Union Village (shaker settlement) in Warren County, Ohio, United States (in 1868)
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26Farewell, Earthly Joy
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker
recording of:
Farewell, Earthly Joy
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1855)
written at:
Canterbury Shaker Village in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States (in 1855)
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27Down to the Deep and Rolling River?:??
28My Home, My Sweet Home in Zion?:??
29O the Gospel of Mother
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker
recording of:
O the Gospel of Mother
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1858)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Derry Down
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30I Bless the Day?:??
31This Gospel How Precious?:??
32I Feel the Need of a Deeper Baptism
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker
recording of:
I Feel the Need of a Deeper Baptism
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1865)
written at:
Mount Lebanon Shaker Society in Columbia County, New York, United States (in 1865)
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33Gospel Kindred, How I Love You?:??
34Love Is Little
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker and Sister Frances Carr
recording of:
Love Is Little
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
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35Love, More Love
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker and Sister Frances Carr
recording of:
Love, More Love (Shaker song)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1860)
written at:
Canterbury Shaker Village in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States (in 1860)
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36How Lovely Are the Faithful Souls?:??
37Where Is the Gem?:??
38Blessed, Thrice Blessed?:??
39O Give Me a Little Love
vocals:
Sister R. Mildred Barker
recording of:
O Give Me a Little Love
writer:
Sarah Fletcher (shaker) (in 1883)
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40We Will All Go Home With You
vocals:
Shakers of Sabbathday Lake
recording of:
We Will All Go Home With You
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
written at:
Canterbury Shaker Village in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States (in 1862)
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