Classic African American gospel from Smithsonian Folkways.

Format:

Sound recording

Contributor:

Dockett, Alvin.

Lornell, Kip, 1953-

Montgomery, Little Brother, 1906-1985.

Sprott, Horace.

Alexander Street Press.

Jubilee Singers (Fisk University)

Starlight Gospel Singers.

Series:

Smithsonian global sound for libraries

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gospel music.

Spirituals (Songs).

Genre:

Sound recordings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Folkways, [2008]

System Details:

Mode of Access: World Wide Web.

Contents:

Jesus going to make up my dying bed (Horace Sprott)

Oh Lord, I'm so glad I got good religion (Starlight Gospel Singers)

Thank you, Lord (Alvin Dockett and Blessed)

When I was sinkin' down (Fisk Jubilee Singers)

Just got over at last (Little Brother Montgomery)

Moses smote the water (the Thrasher Wonders)

Soon, one mornin' (Rev. Willie Gresham)

Dry bones : Ezekiel saw the wheel (the Missionary Quartet)

Holy ghost (Juanita Johnson & the Gospel Tones)

Where could I go (Sister Ernestine Washington, Bunk Johnson)

Oh what a beautiful city (Sonny Terry)

You've got to move (Two Gospel Keys)

Let the church say amen (Elder Charles Beck)

I heard the voice of Jesus say (Bishop Bowen and the Combined Gospel Choirs)

If I had my way (Rev. Gary Davis)

Low down death right easy (Dock Reed)

He's my rock (Brother John Sellers)

Hallelujah, it is done (Elizabeth Cotten)

We praise your holy name (Mississippi Mass Choir)

Don't let His name go down (First Independent Holy Church of God and Unity)

Go tell it on the mountain (Fannie Lou Hamer)

Been in the storm so long (Mary Pinckney)

Every time I feel the spirit/Swing low, sweet chariot/They hung Him on the cross (Lead Belly)

It's time to make a change (Madison's Lively Stones).

Participant:

Various performers.

Notes:

Compiled and annotated by Kip Lornell.

Originally issued as compact disc.

Reissues.

Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2009. (Smithsonian global sound for libraries). Available via World Wide Web.

Other Format:

SFW740194

00093074019429

OCLC:

698166962

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.