African American Congregational Singing 19th Century, Vol. II CD

Though rooted in the 19th century, congregational singing continues to be created as a vital part of community worship services throughout the U.S. This recording of ring shouts, line hymns and call-and-response devotional songs honors these beginnings and demonstrates how vividly these styles endure. 17 songs.

This recording of ring shouts, lined hymns, and call-and-response devotional songs honors the 19th-century roots of African American congregational singing. It demonstrates how vividly these styles endure as a vital part of community worship services throughout the United States. 69 minutes.

     101      Sign of the Judgement      The McIntosh County Shouters      2:36     
     102     Lay Down Body     The McIntosh County Shouters     3:02    
     103     Lay Down Body     The Seniorlites     1:31    
     104     You Got a Right to the Tree of Life     The Seniorlites     2:32    
     105     One Morning Soon     C.J. Johnson     0:46    
     106     I Want to Go Where Jesus Is     C.J. Johnson     4:55    
     107     You Better Run to the City of Refuge     C.J. Johnson     3:13    
     108     I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say     The United Southern Prayer Band     5:50    
     109     Give Me Jesus     The United Southern Prayer Band     3:59    
     110     I Am a Soldier in the Army of the Lord     The United Southern Prayer Band     6:02    
     111     Am I a Soldier of the Cross?     The Richard Allen Singers     6:15    
     112     Early My God Without Delay     The Richard Allen Singers     4:00    
     113     Come and Go To That Land     Congregational song     2:55    
     114     Glory, Glory Hallelujah Since I Laid My Burden Down     The Blue Spring Mississippi Baptist Delegation     4:07    
     115     A Charge to Keep I Have     The Blue Spring Mississippi Baptist Delegation     4:27    
     116     Traditional Prayer with Moans     The Blue Spring Mississippi Baptist Delegation     9:46    
     117     Sit Down Servant     The Blue Spring Mississippi Baptist Delegation     2:04