The social harp : early American shape-note songs.
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. : Rounder, ℗1994. |
| Description | 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | McGraw, Hugh, conductor. |
| Other author/creator | McCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. |
| Included Work | Moss, J. H., -approximately 1865. Singing school. |
| Included Work | White, Edward Rucker. Jolly soldier. |
| Included Work | White, Edward Rucker. Buonaparte. |
| Included Work | McCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Marion. |
| Included Work | White, Edward Rucker. Musgrove. |
| Included Work | McCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Wake up. |
| Included Work | McCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Beggar. |
| Included Work | McCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Heavenly meeting. |
| Included Work | McCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Raymond. |
| Included Work | McCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Good-by. |
| Included Work | McCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Zion's walls. |
| Included Work | Wade, J. Augustine (Joseph Augustine), 1796-1845. O save. |
| Included Work | Power, W. T., active 1850. Royal band. |
| Included Work | McCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Few days. |
| Included Work | McCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Weeping Mary. |
| Included Work | Davis, William C. (Microbiologist) Come tell me of your ship. |
| Included Work | McCurry, Alexander. Heavenly King. |
| Included Work | McCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. Traveller. |
| Included Work | McCurry, John G. (John Gordon), 1821-1886 Social harp. To the land. |
| Included Work | Chandler, 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 note | Selections 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 note | Compact disc. |
| General note | Program 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 number | CD 0094 Rounder |
Availability
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| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-2759 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |