The Alabama Sacred Harp Convention – White Spirituals From The Sacred Harp

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Label:	New World Records – NW 205
Format:	Vinyl, LP
Country:	US
Released:	1977
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Folk

Tracklist

A1	Sherburne Composed By – Daniel Read	1:52
A2	David's Lamentation Composed By – William Billings Vocals – Alabama Sacred Harp Singers	1:08
A3	Melancholy Day Composed By – Reverend H. S. Rees* Conductor – Uncle Will Laminack Text By – Isaac Watts	2:08
A4	Soar Away Conductor – Mrs. Leslie Crowden Written-By – A. Marcus Cagle	3:15
A5	Commentary Speech – Joyce Smith	1:25
A6	Wondrous Love Conductor – Mrs. King Roberts Text By – Rev. Alexander Means* Vocals – Joyce Smith	2:51
A7	Traveling On Conductor – Maud Quinn	1:49
A8	New Harmony Arranged By – M. L. A. Lancaster Conductor – H. A. Bertram	2:43
A9	Hallelujah Composed By – Charles Wesley Written-By – S. M. Denson, William Walker (6)	2:16
A10	Prayer For Recess	0:58
A11	Loving Jesus Conductor – Enis Wall Text By – B.F. White	1:51
B1	Greenwich Composed By – Daniel Read Conductor – Dr. M. O. Slaughter* Text By – Isaac Watts	2:19
B2	Milford Composed By – Sir John Stepheson Conductor – Reba Dell Lacy	1:41
B3	Baptismal Anthem Composed By – B.F. White Conductor – Jim Ayres	2:23
B4	Amsterdam Conductor – Virginia Dell Schrader Music By – James Nares (2) Words By – Rev. Robert Seagraves*	1:40
B5	Montgomery Text By – Isaac Watts Written-By – David Morgan (25)	2:09
B6	North Port Conductor – B. W Ashley Text By – John Cennick	1:46
B7	Memorial Service	0:34
B8	Cusseta Conductor – Martin Blackman (2) Written-By – Professor John Massengale*	1:44
B9	The Last Words Of Copernicus Composed By – Sarah Lancaster	1:55
B10	The Morning Trumpet	1:18
B11	Homeward Bound Composed By – Howard Denson Conductor – Irene Parker	1:55
B12	Closing Prayer	1:33
B13	Northfield Conductor – Rosie Hughes Text By – Isaac Watts	2:06

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Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Copyright © – Recorded Anthology Of American Music, Inc.
Pressed By – Allentown Record Co. Inc.
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound

Credits

Cover, Artwork – Charles Burchfield
Cover, Design – Elaine Sherer Cox
Liner Notes, Recorded By, Edited By – Alan Lomax
Mastered By – Lee Hulko
Producer [Assistant] – N.W. Pearson
Recorded By [Rerecording Engineer] – John Dildine

Notes

Made and printed in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A): NWS 205 A -2 #2 [anvil] ALT 5-30-79 STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B): NWS 205 B -2 " [anvil] STERLING ALT 5-30-79
Other (Library of Congress Card No.): 77-750219

Other Versions (2)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	White Spirituals From The Sacred Harp (CD, )	New World Records	80205-2	US	Unknown
New Submission	White Spirituals From The Sacred Harp (Cassette, )	New World Records	80205-4	US	Unknown

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Reviews

lesliedugger Jan 14, 2017
A9 Hallelujah . . . . .masterpiece. .... . . .
josslucio Apr 28, 2011
A 1959 field recording by Alan Lomax of a day's gospel singing from Alabama in the tradition of White Spirituals. The recording is a tad rough but the energy of the choral ensemble shines through. Includes full music notation for each song and detailed notes by Alan Lomax.