Slave Shout Songs from the Coast of Georgia

The McIntosh County Shouters, 1993 recipients of the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship, are known for their compelling fusion of dance, call-and-response singing, and percussion consisting of hand-clapping and beating a stick. The ring shout has African origins, but as the tradition formed during slavery, it also contains strong elements of Christian belief. This album will make you want to jump out of your chair and join in.

Track Listing

101	Blow, Gabriel The McIntosh County Shouters	03:37
102	Jubilee The McIntosh County Shouters	02:17
103	Soldier of the Jubilee The McIntosh County Shouters	00:34
104	Move, Daniel The McIntosh County Shouters	03:49
105	Pharaoh's Host Got Lost The McIntosh County Shouters	01:38
106	Kneebone Bend The McIntosh County Shouters	02:57
107	Watch That Star The McIntosh County Shouters	03:46
108	Lay Down, Body The McIntosh County Shouters	02:59
201	Religion, So Sweet The McIntosh County Shouters	02:26
202	Read 'Em John The McIntosh County Shouters	01:31
203	Eve and Adam The McIntosh County Shouters	04:23
204	John on the Island, I Hear Him Groan The McIntosh County Shouters	01:28
205	Hold the Baby The McIntosh County Shouters	02:19
206	I Want to Die Weepin' Mary The McIntosh County Shouters	00:59
207	Wade the Water to My Knees The McIntosh County Shouters	01:12
208	Time Drawin' Nigh The McIntosh County Shouters	02:19
209	Farewell, Last Goin' The McIntosh County Shouters	02:40