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Black American Religious Music from Southeast Georgia

Various Artists
Black American Religious Music from Southeast Georgia

Comprised of ensemble and solo music recorded at church choir performances, during rehearsals, and at singers' homes, this album compiled by music researcher Dr. Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje presents the listener with spiritually driven music gathered in several rural towns in southeast Georgia. Songs exhibit influences from traditional African and slave music, presenting deeper lyrical meanings about the role of Africans in America throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. Many songs feature audience involvement and vocal improvisations performed by a variety of age groups.

Liner notes include a brief history of black religious music in America, as well as complete song texts.

Track Listing

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Sweet Jesus Mount Zion A.M.E. Church (Waycross, Ga.) 04:00
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New Born Soul Mount Zion A.M.E. Church (Waycross, Ga.) 05:09
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The Lord is Blessing Me Right Now Bennett Union Baptist Church 02:52
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Jesus, I'm Thankful or I'm Thankful Lord Kinsey West Singers 04:49
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Looking For a Home Saint John Holiness Church 03:05
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Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Chile Ruth Mallard 02:30
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202
Balm in Gilead Beverly Green 01:19
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Steal Away to Jesus Kinsey West 01:54
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Precious Lord, Take My Hand Kinsey West 02:59
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Something Within Festus Moses 02:19
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My Father Watches Over Me Harriett Seadrow 02:34
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I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Beverly Green 02:10
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Come and Go with Me to My Father's House Gospel Harmonettes (Birmingham, Ala.) 03:36