Been in the Storm So Long: A Collection of Spirituals, Folk Tales and Children's Games from Johns Island, SC

Various Artists SFW40031

An extraordinary sound portrait of one of the oldest African American communities in the western world. Collectors Guy and Candie Carawan's document of Johns Island, South Carolina reveals a community full of music and life. "Virtuoso performances of the song and shout congregational traditional singing." — National Museum of American History

Country(s) United States
Culture Group(s) Gullah
Keyword(s) Folk songs--United States; Gospel music; Sea Islands--Songs and music
Language(s) English

Year of Recording 1990
Record Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Recorded by Guy Carawan ; Produced by Guy Carawan ; Produced by Candie Carawan ; Design by Nancy Jean Anderson ; Cover photo by David Gahr

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101	Remember Me	The Moving Star Hall Singers	2:07
102	See God's Ark A-Moving	The Moving Star Hall Singers	3:01
103	Ask the Watchman How Long	The Moving Star Hall Singers	2:16
104	Meet Me in Galilee	The Moving Star Hall Singers	2:08
105	Talking `Bout a Good Time	Benjamin Bligen	2:37
106	That's All Right	Laura Rivers	2:45
107	Jesus Knows All About My Trouble	The Moving Star Hall Singers	1:29
108	Esau Jenkins Talking	Esau Jenkins	3:37
109	Lay Down Body	The Moving Star Hall Singers	6:02
110	Welcome Table and Prayer	Alice Wine	2:00
111	Ezekial in the Valley	The Moving Star Hall Singers	3:05
112	Been in the Storm So Long	Mary Pickney	5:55
113	Jack and Mary and the Three Dogs	Janie Hunter	1:35
114	You Got to Move	Janie Hunter	2:30
115	Moonlight in Glory	Ruth Bligen	1:47
116	Mary Rolled the Stone Away	Janie Hunter	2:14
117	Ezekial in the Valley	Janie Hunter	3:04
118	Down on Me	Mary Pickney and Janie Hunter	2:51
119	Reborn Again	Benjamin Bligen	1:45
120	Row Michael Row	The Moving Star Hall Singers	1:12
121	Johnny Cuckoo	Janie Hunter	1:03
122	Old Lady from Booster	The Moving Star Hall Singers	1:22
123	Shoo Turkey	The Moving Star Hall Singers	1:04
124	Mr. Postman Die	The Moving Star Hall Singers	1:19
125	Water My Flowers	The Moving Star Hall Singers	2:11
126	Rabbit and Partridge	Janie Hunter	1:21
127	Improvised Blues	Mary Pickney and Janie Hunter	6:48
128	Jack and Mary and the Devil	Janie Hunter	6:47

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