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Classic African American Gospel from Smithsonian Folkways

Various Artists
Classic African American Gospel from Smithsonian Folkways Spirituals, guitar evangelists, "shout" bands, quartets, and choirs sing out the sacred sounds of African American gospel music. This Smithsonian Folkways "Classic" spans over a half century of select recordings to paint a broad panorama of this cherished American musical creation. Reverend Gary Davis, Sister Ernestine Washington, Sonny Terry, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and Elizabeth Cotten are among those featured on these 24 tracks of soulful song. 32 page booklet, 75 minutes.

Track Listing

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Jesus Going to Make Up My Dying Bed Horace Sprott 04:20
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Oh Lord, I'm So Glad I Got Good Religion The Starlight Gospel Singers 02:22
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Thank You, Lord Alvin Dockett and Blessed 03:46
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When I Was Sinkin' Down Fisk Jubilee Singers 02:32
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Just Got Over At Last Little Brother Montgomery 02:19
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Moses Smote the Waters The Thrasher Wonders 02:00
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Soon, One Mornin' Willie Gresham 04:56
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108
Dry Bones: Ezekiel Saw the Wheel The Missionary Quintet 05:28
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109
Holy Ghost Juanita Johnson and the Gospel Tones 03:15
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Where Could I Go Sister Ernestine Washington with Bunk Johnson 02:50
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Oh, What a Beautiful City Sonny Terry 02:23
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You've Got to Move Two Gospel Keys 02:45
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Let the Church Say Amen Elder Beck 01:12
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I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Bishop Bowen and the Combined Gospel Choirs 04:47
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If I Had My Way Rev. Gary Davis 04:43
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Low Down Death Right Easy Dock Reed 02:15
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He's My Rock Brother John Sellers 02:21
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Hallelujah, It Is Done Elizabeth Cotten 01:30
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119
We Praise Your Holy Name The Mississippi Mass Choir 05:49
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Don't Let His Name Go Down First Independent Holy Church of God-Unity-Prayer 01:24
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Go Tell It on the Mountain Fannie Lou Hamer 03:01
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Been in the Storm So Long Mary Pinckney 03:04
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123
Every Time I Feel the Spirit / Swing Low Sweet Chariot / They Hung Him on the Cross (Medley) Lead Belly 03:23
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It's Time to Make a Change Madison's Lively Stones 03:18