• Randye Jones deposited Rare Gems by the Pioneers of the Concert Spiritual (Pt. 2) in the group Group logo of Afrocentric SoundsAfrocentric Sounds on Humanities Commons 5 years, 8 months ago

    Continuation of documentary about concert spirituals categorized by song theme, from sorrow songs to songs of transcendence. Each category is followed by a recording:
    – “Oh, Didn’t It Rain” (Ruby Elzy, soprano)
    – “Every Time I Feel de Spirit” (Lawrence Brown, composer; Evelyn Dove, soprano)
    – “My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord” (Florence Price, composer; Marian Anderson, contralto)
    – “Let Us Break Bread Together on Our Knees” (Adele Addison, soprano; Fisk Jubilee Singers)