Robert Gass & On Wings Of Song – Ancient Mother

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Label:	Spring Hill Music – SHM1017
Series:	The Chants Of The World Series
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	US
Released:	1993
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
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Tracklist

1	Ancient Mother Arranged By – Robert Gass Chorus – On Wings Of Song Drums – Nurudafina Abena* Flute – Kay Gardner Harp [Celtic Harp] – Margot Krimmel Percussion [Shakare] – Nurudafina Abena* Vocals [Recitation Of Names] – Robert Gass Written-By – Traditional	5:39
2	Kali Bhajan Tabla – Norman Farkas Tambura [Tamboura] – Sadhana Kalpana Mazumder* Vocals – Sadhana Kalpana Mazumder* Written-By – Traditional	3:58
3	Yemaya Chorus – On Wings Of Song Congas – Nurudafina Pili Abena Percussion – Nurudafina Pili Abena Vocals – Nurudafina Pili Abena Written-By – Traditional	4:38
4	Lydian Dreams Flute [Alto Flute] – Kay Gardner Written-By – Kay Gardner	2:47
5	Puna Is Dancing Drum [Ipu (Gourd Drum)] – Auntie Edith Kekuhi Kanaka'ole* Vocals – Auntie Edith Kekuhi Kanaka'ole, NalaniKanaka'ole, Pulani Kanaka'ole Kanahele	1:36
6	Lady Of The Flowing Waters Arranged By – Robert Gass Chorus – On Wings Of Song Flute – Kay Gardner Harp [Celtic Harp] – Margot Krimmel	5:38
7	Mary's Keen Vocals – Noirin Ni Riain	3:05
8	May The Circle Be Open Arranged By – Robert Gass Chorus – On Wings Of Song Harp [Tyrolian Folk Harp] – Margot Krimmel Recorder – Kay Gardner Written-By – Traditional	3:11
9	Glad Woman Engineer – Steve Scherer Violin – Johannes Ammon Vocals – Z. Budabest* Written-By – Traditional	2:19
10	23rd Psalm (Dedicated To My Mother) Written-By – Bobby McFerrin	3:32
11	Nah Bvey Hi-Ay (Women's Healing Song) Vocals – Brooke Medicine Eagle Written-By – Traditional	2:56
12	O Viridissima Virga Written-By – Hildegard de Bingen*	4:13
13	The Circle Is Cast Chorus – On Wings Of Song Drums – Brad Evilsizer Electric Bass – Kirwin Brown Grand Piano [Acoustic Grand Piano] – Robert Gass Lead Vocals – Divy Nelson	4:45

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Spring Hill Music
Copyright © – Spring Hill Music
Manufactured By – Spring Hill Music
Marketed By – Spring Hill Music
Distributed By – Spring Hill Music
Recorded At – Blue Jay Studios
Recorded At – Colorado Sound Recording Studios
Recorded At – Peakdesign, Oakland
Mixed At – Blue Jay Studios
Mixed At – Colorado Sound Recording Studios
Mastered At – Barry Diament Audio

Credits

Art Direction – Bill Horwedel
Chorus Master [Choral Director] – Jane Howard
Engineer – Jeff Shuey, Mark Wessel
Graphics, Design – Mark Berger (3)
Mastered By – Barry Diament
Photography By – Bill Whelan
Producer – Robert Gass
Production Manager [Assistance] – D.P. Waldman, Tim Shove
Vocals [Choir] – Allison Grover, Bhaskar (Don) Marlin, Brit Lay, Catherine Littlehale, Cathy Lumina, Danya Gass, Dawna Hammers, Deirdre DiDonna, Diane Stolar, Divya Shinn, Elaine Bomford, Greg Mott, Harry Newell, Hugh Renick, Janice Russotti, Kent Howard (2), Krishnabai, Leona Luba, Lesley Smith (2), Linda Goodman (2), Linda Kaiser, Lyra Engel, Mahri Littlehale, Martha Leader (2), Peter Engel (3), Rodney Mashia, Rupert Clark, Sharmane Eve Simard, Shawn Norton (2), Stephen Camp, Sylvia Danskin, Todd Gross, Tony Diemand, Vijaya Stevenson, Ward Clark, Warren Laroche, Wendy Walsh Rezzonico

Notes

Studio tracks recorded and mixed at Blue Jay Studio, Carlisle, MA
Mark Wessel, engineer
Additional tracks recorded and mixed at Colorado Sound, Lakewood, CO
Jeff Shuey, engineer
Mastered by Barry Diament at Barry Diament Audio, NYC
Ocean sounds recorded at Hanauma Bay, Maui (Hawaii) courtesy of Clay Reeves, Arvada, CO
Ocean sounds recorded at Big Sur, CA; crickets, cicadas, and night sounds; water sounds courtesy of Mickey Houlihan/Wind Over the Earth, Boulder, CO
Production assistance D.P. Waldman and Tim Shove at Spring Hill Music

Total Time: 48:17

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 7 18795 10172 6
Matrix / Runout: SHM-1017 15528A 01!

Other Versions (3)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	The Chants Of The World Series: Ancient Mother (Cassette, Album)	Spring Hill Music	SHM-1017	US	1993
New Submission	Ancient Mother (CD, )	Spring Hill Music	SHM 1017	US	1993
New Submission	The Chants Of The World Series: Ancient Mother (CD, Album)	Spring Hill Music	SHM1017.2	Belgium	2001