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Mary Lou's Mass

Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou's Mass
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The long-awaited reissue of Mary Lou Williams's magnum opus of religious jazz: Mary Lou's Mass. Newsweek called the score "an encyclopedia of black music, richly represented from spirituals to bop to rock." This is Williams's "Music for Peace," a landmark recording which addressed many of the social ills of the 1960s and 70s. It is perhaps the most openly religious jazz recording made at that time. In her own words, it is "Music for the Soul." 32-page booklet, extensive notes, photos. 60 minutes.

Track Listing

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Willis Mary Lou Williams 3:37
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102
O.W. Mary Lou Williams 2:16
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103
Praise the Lord Mary Lou Williams 2:07
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104
Old Time Spiritual Mary Lou Williams 1:10
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The Lord Says Mary Lou Williams 1:50
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106
Act of Contrition Mary Lou Williams 1:26
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107
Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy) Mary Lou Williams 1:43
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108
Gloria Mary Lou Williams 1:53
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109
Medi I and Medi II Mary Lou Williams 3:59
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110
In His Day / Peace I Leave With You / Alleluia Mary Lou Williams 0:53
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111
Lazarus Mary Lou Williams 4:36
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Credo Mary Lou Williams 2:19
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Credo (Instrumental) Mary Lou Williams 5:48
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Holy, Holy, Holy Mary Lou Williams 2:24
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115
Amen Mary Lou Williams 0:17
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Our Father Mary Lou Williams 2:11
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117
Lamb of God Mary Lou Williams 3:23
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118
It is Always Spring Mary Lou Williams 2:34
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119
People in Trouble Mary Lou Williams 3:27
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120
One Mary Lou Williams 1:23
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Praise the Lord (Come Holy Spirit) Mary Lou Williams 3:55
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Jesus is the Best Mary Lou Williams 2:53
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Tell Him Not to Talk Too Long Mary Lou Williams 2:33
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I Have a Dream Mary Lou Williams 1:59

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

SFW40815, M 102

Year(s) Released

2005, 1975

Recording Date(s)

1917, 1969-1972

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Genre(s)

Jazz & Ragtime

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

African American; American

Instrument(s)

Piano

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

Mary Lou Williams - Producer
 Patrick Hinely - Photographer (Cover)
 Tammy L. Kernodle Rev. Peter O'Brien - Liner Notes
 Pete Reiniger - Mastering Engineer
 Sonya Cohen Cramer - Designer
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