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The social harp : early American shape-note songs.

Format Audio (CD) and Musical Sound Recording
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : Rounder, ℗1994.
Description1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorMcGraw, Hugh, conductor.
Other author/creatorMcCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp.
Included WorkMoss, J. H., -approximately 1865. Singing school.
Included WorkWhite, Edward Rucker. Jolly soldier.
Included WorkWhite, Edward Rucker. Buonaparte.
Included WorkMcCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Marion.
Included WorkWhite, Edward Rucker. Musgrove.
Included WorkMcCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Wake up.
Included WorkMcCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Beggar.
Included WorkMcCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Heavenly meeting.
Included WorkMcCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Raymond.
Included WorkMcCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Good-by.
Included WorkMcCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Zion's walls.
Included WorkWade, J. Augustine (Joseph Augustine), 1796-1845. O save.
Included WorkPower, W. T., active 1850. Royal band.
Included WorkMcCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Few days.
Included WorkMcCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Weeping Mary.
Included WorkDavis, William C. (Microbiologist) Come tell me of your ship.
Included WorkMcCurry, Alexander. Heavenly King.
Included WorkMcCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Traveller.
Included WorkMcCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. To the land.
Included WorkChandler, Henry F. Lisbon.
Portion of title Early American shape-note songs
Contents Singing school pieces : Singing school / J. H. Moss (1:30) ; Jolly soldier (1:51) ; Buonaparte (2:13) / Edward Rucker White. Marion / John G. McCurry (2:46). Musgrove / Edward Rucker White (1:52). Wake up (1:18) ; The beggar (1:06) ; Heavenly meeting (1:56) ; Raymond (2:45) ; Good-by (1:38) / John G. McCurry -- Campmeeting and revival spirituals : Zion's walls / John G. McCurry (1:44). O save / J. Augustine Wade (1:55). The royal band (1:50) / W. T. Power. Few days (1:17) ; Weeping Mary (1:25) / John G. McCurry ; Come tell me of your ship / William C. Davis (1:41). Heavenly King / Alexander McCurry (1:17). The traveller (1:18) ; To the land (1:39) / John G. McCurry ; Lisbon / Henry F. Chandler (3:22).
General noteSelections from J.G. McCurry's 1855 collection of the same name; "this album is one of the few in which any of the 19th century shape note compositions can be heard in their original three-voice settings"--Container.
General noteCompact disc.
General noteProgram notes by Daniel W. Patterson and texts of songs; includes bibliographical references ([22] p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Performer Vocal ensemble of southern traditional singers led by Hugh McGraw.
UPC 11661009942
Publisher numberCD 0094 Rounder

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