Description

Thirty musical arrangements by noted African-American tenor recall biblical events in such well-known tunes as Deep River, Dry Bones, Steal Away, and Were You There? Perceptively written introduction to each song includesbackground history. Rich collection will appeal to lovers of great spirituals and the rich legacy of African-American song.
Reprint of My Songs: Aframerican Religious Folk Songs Arranged and Interpreted by Roland Hayes,Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1948.

Contents

1. I’ll Make Me A Man
2. Let My People Go!
3. Deep River
4. Ezekial Saw De Wheel
5. Lit’l David Play On Your Harp
6. Dry Bones
7. Give-a Way, Jordan
8. Two Things
9. Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel
10. A Witness
11. You’re Tired, Chile
12. In-a-dat Mornin’
13. Plenty Good Room
14. I’m Troubled
15. Heaven
16. Steal Away
17. Po’ Pilgrim
18. Good News
19. You Mus’ Come In By An’ Thro’ De Lamb
20. ‘Roun About De Mountain
21. Prepare Me One Body
22. Sister Mary Had’a But One Child
23. Lit’l Boy
24. Live A-humble
25. Hear De Lambs a-Cryin’?
26. The Last Supper
27. They Led My Lord Away
28. He Never Said A Mumberlin’ Word
29. Did You Hear When Jesus Rose?
30. Were You There?