Fasola: Fifty-three Shape Note Folk Hymns: All Day Sacred Harp Singing at Stewart's Chapel in Houston, Mississippi

Various Artists FW04151 / AHM 4151

This 1970 release records the shape note singing convention in Houston, Mississippi. As is the tradition with shape note signing, songs are first sung using notes "fa-so-la-mi," then with lyrics. Each voice part is equally balanced, consequently submerging the tune because all parts (except bass) are sung by both men and women.

Liner notes compiled by Amelia Ramsey include a history of shape note singing and background on each song. An illustrated essay by Frederic Ramsey Jr. provides more information on the Mississippi community.

RELATED LESSON PLAN
"A Shape Note Singing Lesson"

Country(s) United States
Culture Group(s) Anglo-American
Keyword(s) Gospel music; Hymns; Religious
Instrument(s) Vocals

Year of Recording 1970
Record Label Folkways Records
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Produced by Frederic Ramsey ; Recorded by Frederic Ramsey ; Produced by Amelia J. Ramsey ; Recorded by Amelia J. Ramsey ; Design by Ronald Clyne

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101	Liverpool	Male and female singers	1:40
102	Delight	Shape-note singers at Stewart's Chapel	1:30
103	Schenectady	Shape-note singers at Stewart's Chapel	1:58
104	Bear Creek	Male and female singers	1:53
105	Harmony	Male and female singers	1:30
106	World Unknown	Male and female singers	1:40
107	Stratfield	Male and female singers	1:41
108	Arbacoochee	Male and female singers	1:40
109	Save, Lord, or We Perish	Male and female singers	1:55
110	Soar Away	Male and female singers	2:00
111	Cusseta	Male and female singers	1:41
112	Traveling On	Male and female singers	1:43
113	Fillmore	Male and female singers	1:58
201	Gospel Trumpet	Male and female singers	1:30
202	Providence	Male and female singers	1:49
203	Florida	Male and female singers	1:39
204	Columbiana	Male and female singers	1:04
205	Happy Home	Male and female singers	1:23
206	Southwell	Male and female singers	2:40
207	Concord	Male and female singers	1:28
208	Rees	Male and female singers	2:06
209	New Hope	Male and female singers	1:54
210	The Resurrection Day	Male and female singers	1:48
211	Idumea	Male and female singers	1:20
212	Mear	Male and female singers	1:30
213	My Brightest Days - My Brightest Day	Male and female singers	1:43
301	New Jordan	Male and female singers	2:13
302	Alabama	Male and female singers	1:45
303	Morning Sun	Male and female singers	1:58
304	Exhortation	Male and female singers	1:21
305	Sinners Friend	Male and female singers	0:59
306	Coston	Male and female singers	1:28
307	Georgia	Male and female singers	1:28
308	Cheves	Male and female singers	1:35
309	Invitation	Male and female singers	1:28
310	Eternal Home	Male and female singers	1:28
311	Green Street	Male and female singers	0:39
312	The Spirit Shall Return	Male and female singers	2:22
313	Christian Soldier	Male and female singers	1:35
314	The Good Old Way / Cowper (medley)	Male and female singers	1:22
401	Christmas Anthem	Male and female singers	2:32
402	Jerusalem	Shape-note singers at Stewart's Chapel	2:00
403	Exhilaration	Shape-note singers at Stewart's Chapel	2:03
404	Canaan's Land	Shape-note singers at Stewart's Chapel	1:46
405	Sweet Rivers	Shape-note singers at Stewart's Chapel	1:40
406	Easter Anthem	Male and female singers	1:55
407	Notes Almost Divine	Shape-note singers at Stewart's Chapel	1:58
408	Manchester	Shape-note singers at Stewart's Chapel	2:01
409	O Come Away	Male and female singers	1:00
410	Murillo's Lesson	Shape-note singers at Stewart's Chapel	2:13
411	Calvary	Shape-note singers at Stewart's Chapel	1:24
412	Nashville	Male and female singers	1:13

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