Wade in the Water, Vol. 2: African American Congregational Singing -- 19th Century Root

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Overview

Wade in the Water, Vol. 2: African American Congregational Singing -- 19th Century Roots offers a glimpse into the long history of black congregational vocals and worshiping practices, a tradition dating back centuries that once accounted for much of the oral transmission passed from generation to generation. Fascinatingly, the songs are never rehearsed; singers learn while they perform, and while organized gospel choirs have since become more widely recognized, the congregational style still thrives. Six of the modern era's most stirring representatives -- among them the McIntosh County Shouters, the Seniorlites, and the Rev. C.J. Johnson & Family -- are featured on this disc. ~ Jason Ankeny

Product Details

Release Date:	05/01/1994
Label:	SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS
UPC:	0093074007327

Tracks

1. Sign of the Judgement  - Mahalia Jackson  -  McIntosh County Shouters
2. Lay Down Body  -  McIntosh County Shouters
3. Lay Down Body  -  Seniorlites
4. Run, Mary, Run, You Got a Right to the Tree of Life  -  Seniorlites
5. One Morning Soon  -  Rev. C.J. Johnson
6. I Wanna Go Where Jesus Is  -  Johnson
7. You Better Run to the City of Refuge  -  Johnson
8. I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say  - Horatius Bonar  -  United Southern Prayer Band of Baltimore
9. Give Me Jesus  -  United Southern Prayer Band of Baltimore
10. I Am a Soldier in the Army of the Lord  -  United Southern Prayer Band of Baltimore
11. Am I a Soldier of the Cross?  -  Richard Allen Singers  - Theodore King
12. Early, My God, Without Delay  -  Richard Allen Singers
13. Come and Go to That Land  -  Congregational Song
14. Glory, Glory, Hallelujah, Since I Laid My Burden Down  -  Blue Spring Missionary Baptist Association Delegation
15. A Charge to Keep I Have  -  Blue Spring Missionary Baptist Association Delegation
16. Traditional Prayer with Moans  -  Blue Spring Missionary Baptist Association Delegation
17. Sit Down Servant  -  Blue Spring Missionary Baptist Association Delegation

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Congregational Song   Primary Artist
Theodore King   Primary Artist
Rev. C.J. Johnson & Family   Primary Artist
The Rev. C.J. Johnson   Primary Artist
United Southern Prayer Band of Baltimore, Washington, & Vir   Primary Artist
McIntosh County Shouters   Primary Artist
Richard Allen Singers   Primary Artist
Seniorlites   Primary Artist
Southwest Georgia Blue Spring Missionary Baptist Association Delegation   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Horatius Bonar   Composer
Bernice Johnson Reagon   Concept,Liner Notes,Producer
United Southern Prayer Band of Baltimore, Washington, & Vir   Performer
Toshi Reagon   Producer
Carol Hardy   Design
Mahalia Jackson   Composer
Judi Moore Latta   Producer
David Glasser   Mastering
Lisa Pertillar Brevard   Liner Notes
Al Smith   Paintings
Anthony Seeger   Production Supervisor
Matt Walters   Production Supervisor
Richard Allen Singers   Performer
McIntosh County Shouters   Performer
Mike Zook   Engineer
John Tyler   Engineer