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Fasola: 53 Shape-Note Folk Hymns

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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

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Liverpool Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:40
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Delight Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:30
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Schenectady Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:58
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Bear Creek Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:53
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Harmony Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:30
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World Unknown Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:40
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Stratfield Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:41
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Arbacoochee Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:40
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Save, Lord, or We Perish Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:55
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Soar Away Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 02:00
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Cusseta Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:41
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Traveling On Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:43
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Fillmore Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:58
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Gospel Trumpet Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:30
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Providence Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:49
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Florida Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:39
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Columbiana Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:04
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Happy Home Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:23
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Southwell Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 02:40
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Concord Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:28
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Rees Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 02:06
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New Hope Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:54
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The Resurrection Day Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:48
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Idumea Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:20
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Mear Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:30
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My Brightest Days Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:43
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New Jordan Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 02:13
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Alabama Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:45
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Morning Sun Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:58
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Exhortation Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:21
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Sinners Friend Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 00:59
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Coston Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:28
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Georgia Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:28
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Cheves Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:35
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Invitation Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:28
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Eternal Home Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:28
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Green Street Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 00:39
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The Spirit Shall Return Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 02:22
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Christian Soldier Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:35
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The Good Old Way / Cowper Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:22
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Christmas Anthem Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 02:32
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Jerusalem Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 02:00
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Exhilaration Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 02:03
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Canaan's Land Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:46
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Sweet Rivers Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:40
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Easter Anthem Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:55
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Notes Almost Divine Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:58
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Manchester Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 02:01
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O Come Away Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:00
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Murillo's Lesson Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 02:13
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Calvary Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:24
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Nashville Sacred Harp singers at Stewart's Chapel 01:13