Fasola: 53 Shape-Note Folk Hymns

This 1970 release records the shape note singing convention in Houston, Mississippi. As is the tradition with shape note signing, songs are first sung using notes "fa-so-la-mi," then with lyrics. Each voice part is equally balanced, consequently submerging the tune because all parts (except bass) are sung by both men and women.

Liner notes compiled by Amelia Ramsey include a history of shape note singing and background on each song. An illustrated essay by Frederic Ramsey Jr. provides more information on the Mississippi community.

Track Listing

101	Liverpool	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:40
102	Delight	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:30
103	Schenectady	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:58
104	Bear Creek	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:53
105	Harmony	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:30
106	World Unknown	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:40
107	Stratfield	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:41
108	Arbacoochee	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:40
109	Save, Lord, or We Perish	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:55
110	Soar Away	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	02:00
111	Cusseta	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:41
112	Traveling On	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:43
113	Fillmore	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:58
201	Gospel Trumpet	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:30
202	Providence	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:49
203	Florida	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:39
204	Columbiana	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:04
205	Happy Home	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:23
206	Southwell	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	02:40
207	Concord	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:28
208	Rees	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	02:06
209	New Hope	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:54
210	The Resurrection Day	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:48
211	Idumea	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:20
212	Mear	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:30
213	My Brightest Days	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:43
301	New Jordan	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	02:13
302	Alabama	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:45
303	Morning Sun	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:58
304	Exhortation	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:21
305	Sinners Friend	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	00:59
306	Coston	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:28
307	Georgia	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:28
308	Cheves	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:35
309	Invitation	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:28
310	Eternal Home	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:28
311	Green Street	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	00:39
312	The Spirit Shall Return	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	02:22
313	Christian Soldier	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:35
314	The Good Old Way / Cowper	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:22
401	Christmas Anthem	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	02:32
402	Jerusalem	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	02:00
403	Exhilaration	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	02:03
404	Canaan's Land	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:46
405	Sweet Rivers	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:40
406	Easter Anthem	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:55
407	Notes Almost Divine	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:58
408	Manchester	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	02:01
409	O Come Away	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:00
410	Murillo's Lesson	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	02:13
411	Calvary	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:24
412	Nashville	Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel	01:13