Music of the Bahamas, Vol. 2 Anthems, Work Songs, and Ballads (1959) CD

"This item is part of the Folkways (Cook, or Paredon, or Monitor) archives. The original liner notes from the LP are included."

When reading Samuel Charters’ saga of his search for Frederick McQueen, one gets the sense that he is chasing a ghost on the Bahamas’ largest island of Andros - coincidentally known for its mysticism and unearthly objects. What Charters discovers, however, is one of the country’s greatest ballad singers and in the process recorded several examples of the dying art of Bahamian three-part contrapuntal singing, as on “Pytoria (Run, Come See Jerusalem)” or “A Great Day is Coming”.

     101      Dig My Grave Both Long and Narrow      John Roberts, H. Brown, and Charles Wallace      1:37     
     102     Depend on Me     John Roberts, H. Brown, and Charles Wallace     1:57    
     103     Take Your Burden To the Lord and Leave It There     John Roberts, H. Brown, and Charles Wallace     3:43    
     104     Service at St. Stephens Anglican Church     St. Stephens Anglican Church (Bahamas)     3:02    
     105     A Wake     Residents of the settlement of Fresh Creek, Andros     3:19    
     106     Jesus Will Be Your Friend     Frederick McQueen     2:29    
     107     A Great Day is Coming     Frederick McQueen     4:08    
     201     Long Summer Days     Frederick McQueen     1:56    
     202     Young Gal, Swing Your Tail     John Roberts     2:26    
     203     Pytoria (Run, Come See Jerusalem)     John Roberts, H. Brown, and Charles Wallace     4:52    
     204     Curry Camp Burned Down     Frederick McQueen     3:14    
     205     Cecil Gone in the Time of Storm     Frederick McQueen     5:21