F. D. Kirkpatrick Hosts the Louisiana Folk Fest
Various Artists

The Louisiana Folk Fest was conceived and hosted by Reverend Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick (1933–1986), a Baptist minister, civil rights leader, and performer. The festival and this live recording reflect Kirkpatrick’s life and his causes, including the preservation of music and crafts for future generations. A veritable family affair, the album features gospel songs and spirituals performed by Kirkpatrick’s friends, colleagues, parents, and children. Liner notes include a brief biography of Kirkpatrick and candid photographs documenting the festival.
This is Kirkpatrick’s second recording for Folkways Records; he worked with Pete Seeger and Jeanne Humphries on the 1972 recording Ballads of Black America (FW07751).
Track Listing
101
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The Lord Will Make a Way Somehow | J. L. Kirkpatrick | 3:56 | |
102
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Martin Luther King | J. L. Kirkpatrick | 3:05 | |
103
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Send Me Down | The Jefferson Sisters | 3:09 | |
104
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Color Me Black | Thomas Meloncon | 3:54 | |
105
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All I Need Is Jesus | Melvin Tims and the Merritt Sisters | 2:07 | |
106
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Sometimes I Feel Like... | White Oak Grove Choir | 2:08 | |
107
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I Am Going Where... | White Oak Grove Choir | 2:37 | |
108
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Show Me the Way | The St. Luke Spiritualists | 2:03 | |
109
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You Been So Good | The St. Luke Spiritualists | 2:28 | |
201
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How Great Thou Art | Susie Baker | 3:05 | |
202
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Swing Low | Ebenezer Choir | 3:16 | |
203
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Everything Is Gonna Be Alright | Ebenezer Choir | 4:17 | |
204
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Over Yonder Where Jesus Is | Fred Hay | 3:06 | |
205
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I Will Trust in the Lord | The Royal Four | 2:56 | |
206
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How Sweet It Is To Know Him | The Royal Four | 1:27 | |
207
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Gonna Walk the Streets of Haynesville | Haynesville Tenant's Union | 1:36 | |
208
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Power | Willie Washington | 3:23 |