Spirituals and Shout Songs from the Georgia Coast

Acclaimed upholders of the African American ring shout, the McIntosh County Shouters keep the faith, form, and fervor of the generations-old tradition rooted in their small community of coastal Georgia. Companion songs to the shuffle-step devotional movement called “shouting” have resisted slavery, strengthened spirit, and left us a cultural keystone for the future. Through their classic shout songs and spirituals, the Shouters beckon us to remember the past while envisioning the future of the African American cultural legacy.

The collection is part of the African American Legacy Series, co-presented with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Track Listing

101	Jubilee	The McIntosh County Shouters	2:23
102	Believer, I Know	The McIntosh County Shouters	3:40
103	I Come to Tell You	The McIntosh County Shouters	4:36
104	Walk with Me	The McIntosh County Shouters	4:41
105	Drive Ol’ Joe	The McIntosh County Shouters	3:31
106	Went to the Burial / Sinner Weep So	The McIntosh County Shouters	5:31
107	Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit	The McIntosh County Shouters	4:06
108	Move, Daniel	The McIntosh County Shouters	2:38
109	I Won’t Turn Back	The McIntosh County Shouters	2:37
110	Oh, My Loving Mother	The McIntosh County Shouters	2:51
111	Army Cross Over	The McIntosh County Shouters	4:44
112	Walk Through the Valley in the Field	The McIntosh County Shouters	3:34
113	Daniel Saw That Little Stone	The McIntosh County Shouters	2:41
114	In the Field We Must Die	The McIntosh County Shouters	2:36
115	Oh, Lord, I Want You to Help Me	The McIntosh County Shouters	4:42
116	I Wade the Water to My Knees	The McIntosh County Shouters	3:07
117	This May Be Our Last Time	The McIntosh County Shouters	3:30